Shelbyville and Auburn squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Shelbyville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Auburn Trojans by a score of 6-4. Shelbyville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Auburn apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Auburn's part, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Newbold, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Shelbyville has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season. As for Auburn, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Shelbyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Auburn, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-1 victory vs. Southwestern on the 18th.
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