The Shelby Valley Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Shelby Valley came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-1 to Knott County Central. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Shelby Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Bentley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two stolen bases. That home run was Bentley's first of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Johnson Central, as they earned their first away win of the season. They had just enough and edged out Pikeville 6-5 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Golden Eagles have beaten the Panthers on their field since March 19, 2019.
Shelby Valley's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Johnson Central, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Shelby Valley might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Johnson Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Shelby Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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