The Shelby County Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Maplesville Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelby County is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
On Monday, Shelby County had just enough and edged out Thorsby 5-4. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Danslen Connell (2029) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, Caitlan Bland (2026) was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-2. Madison Tolleson (2028) was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Shelby County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Maplesville suffered their biggest loss since March 13th on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to Holtville. The Red Devils have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Maplesville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Shelby County, their record is now 16-5.
Shelby County came up short against Maplesville in their previous matchup back in March, falling 8-3. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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