Rockets
| 05/13/26 @ Paul Laurence Dunbar | 9-10 |
| 05/09/26 vs Christian Academy-Louisville | 7-3 |
| 05/06/26 @ Portland Christian | 11-0 |
| 05/05/26 vs Bullitt Central | 16-1 |
| 05/04/26 @ North Oldham | 1-14 |
Shelby County dropped down to 12-12 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Kendall Carnes led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Madison Clark, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Paul Laurence Dunbar's side, Lily Sawyers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Sawyers a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Sawyers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tinsley Plowman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Plowman has posted since back in March. Aubrey Thuringer was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Shelby County is taking a road trip to square off against Owen County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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