Shelley was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's second game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to the Hillcrest Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shelley of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's first game.
Logan Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bowen Maynard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hillcrest's side, Alex Monroy was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Croft was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Shelley's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
While Shelley 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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