Shelby hasn't had much luck against Burns recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Golden Lions will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Shelby has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shelby came up short against Highland Tech on Monday, falling 14-4. The Golden Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shelby saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Collins, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Collins' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Burns had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Ironmen 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 20, 2024.
Burns pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shelby, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Shelby suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Burns in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Golden Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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