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05/09/25 - Home | 9-3 W |
05/08/25 - Home | 6-7 L |
05/07/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
It's playoff time, and Shelbyville had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Alba-Golden Panthers on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Dragons: when they faced off against the Panthers on Thursday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
Taylor Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carsey Lovell and Kylie Snell did most of the damage at the plate: Lovell went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Snell got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Lizzie Jernigan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Shelbyville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Alba-Golden, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
Looking ahead, Shelbyville will face off against Corrigan-Camden on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dragons 4.1, the Bulldogs 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Alba-Golden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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