After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Mt. Vernon was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Shelbyville Golden Bears by a score of 3-2. Mt. Vernon has not had much luck with Shelbyville recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Graci Hines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Shelby Rakosky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Shelbyville's side, Cheyenne Eads made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Eads has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Eads was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Stieneker was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Shelbyville, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Pendleton Heights the next time they take the field. Mt. Vernon will head out to face Pendleton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Shelbyville will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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