The Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs will square off against the Shelby County Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paul Laurence Dunbar will be strutting in after a victory while Shelby County will be coming in after a defeat.
While Paul Laurence Dunbar's win against Danville Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Paul Laurence Dunbar came out on top in a nail-biter against Danville Christian Academy on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since March 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, Shelby County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Bourbon County.
Kaylee Cox put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Madison Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Shelby County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Shelby County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
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