Shelby was the 12-9 winner over East Gaston when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Shelby Golden Lions wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-3 walloping at the hands of the East Gaston Warriors on Thursday.
For East Gaston's part, Carson Summey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Jordan McCorkle was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Shelby has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for East Gaston, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelby will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hendersonville at 5:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for East Gaston, they will head out on the road to square off against Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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