Shelby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the North Muskegon Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shelby of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For North Muskegon's part, Ace Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Muskegon got a massive performance out of Carter Mieler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ben Meyers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Shelby's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for North Muskegon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-4.
Shelby will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mason County Eastern at 5:45 p.m. As for North Muskegon, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Oakridge, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. North Muskegon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Oakridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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