Jemison was the 12-8 winner over Shelby County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Jemison Panthers fell just short of the Shelby County Wildcats by a score of 6-4 on Monday.
For Shelby County's part, Aaliyah Chaisson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Chaisson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlan Bland, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emery Glaze, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Jemison has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Shelby County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3-1.
While Jemison had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday.
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