Shelton had lost 18 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it 19. They lost 10-0 to the Black Hills Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-7 loss last Monday.
As for Black Hills, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-9. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 19th (when they won 14-2).
For Black Hills' part, Ella Goheen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Goheen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kailey Miller, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Maddie Knight also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Shelton and Black Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Washington Rankings. The Highclimbers will challenge Aberdeen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (183 vs. 9). Meanwhile, Black Hills (ranked 96th) will meet Tumwater (ranked 13th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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