Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shelbyville Central). Everything went their way against the Spring Hill Raiders on Wednesday as they made off with a 17-6 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Eagles considering their two-run performance the match before.
Alissa Robb made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Laila Lauderdale and Jeheili Palacios did most of the damage at the plate: Lauderdale went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Palacios went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lauderdale a new career-high. Janiya Leslie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Shelbyville Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Golden Eagles
| 04/30/25 @ Spring Hill | 17-6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Franklin County | 2-15 |
| 04/22/25 vs Spring Hill | 11-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Columbia Central | 0-14 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lincoln County | 0-13 |
Shelbyville Central's win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14. As for Spring Hill, they dropped their record down to 1-16 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home.
Coming up, Shelbyville Central will head out to challenge Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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