The Shelby Whippets will head out on the road to take on the Upper Sandusky Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Shelby had just enough and edged Danville out 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shelby.
Lexi Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallary Gundrum, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Upper Sandusky, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Riverdale on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Upper Sandusky as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Upper Sandusky also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aleah McCann gave up four earned runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Bailey Fox was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Shelby has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Upper Sandusky, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Upper Sandusky's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shelby has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Upper Sandusky, though, as they've been averaging 10.8. Given Shelby's sizable advantage in that area, Upper Sandusky will need to find a way to close that gap.
Shelby beat Upper Sandusky 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelby since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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