Shelby put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shelby.
Abby Clary made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Clary was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaidence Miller was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Caroline Curtis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Bessemer City's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Vernon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Bessemer City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelby struck out seven times.
Shelby has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Bessemer City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Shelby will head out on the road to take on Burns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelby is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Bessemer City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cherryville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherryville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bessemer City surely won't give up without a fight.
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