Shelby is 0-7 against Cherryville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Shelby Golden Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Cherryville Ironmen at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Shelby narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bessemer City 10-9.
The team relied heavily on Angely Avelar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caroline Curtis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cherryville came tearing into Friday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Yellow Jackets onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering Cherryville has won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Laila Davis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cherryville got a massive performance out of Emma Proctor, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Riley Bryant was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Shelby's record is now 10-6. As for Cherryville, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shelby hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Cherryville struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shelby suffered a grim 23-4 defeat to Cherryville in their previous meeting back in March. Can Shelby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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