Shelbyville is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Warrensburg-Latham is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will welcome the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Shelbyville beats Warrensburg-Latham with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Rams walked away with a 7-2 victory over Central A & M on Friday.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.54 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Athens 12-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Kristopher Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten matchups. Trenton Bridges was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Shelbyville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Warrensburg-Latham, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
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