The Garrison Bulldogs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Shelbyville Dragons at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Garrison got the win against Martinsville by a conclusive 11-1.
Dallas McFadden made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. McFadden was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Jared Phelps looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gatlan Holmes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brayden Davidson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They never let the Bobcats onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Like Garrison, Shelbyville also got a great game from a two-way player: Dallas Murry. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Murry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Parker and Wyatt Frick did most of the damage at the plate: Parker went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI, while Frick went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Hunter Harvey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Garrison has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-2 record this season. As for Shelbyville, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Garrison came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelbyville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Does Garrison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shelbyville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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