In what's become a running theme this season, Shelby County gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Floyd Central Jaguars with a sharp 12-1 victory. That's two games straight that Shelby County has won by exactly 11 runs.
Kaylee Cox made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Shelby County let Abby Blanton and Madison Clark loose on the outfield. Blanton went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Clark went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Caitlin McDavid was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Floyd Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Shelby County and bumps their season record up to 7-9. As for Floyd Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelby County will take on Presentation at TBD on Tuesday. As for Floyd Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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