If Sylacauga was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Jemison back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sylacauga Aggies fell 9-5 to the Shelby County Wildcats on Thursday. Sylacauga was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shelby County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Baylee Harwell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Harshberger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Shelby County's side, Aaliyah Chaisson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Chaisson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlan Bland, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Bland is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Kaydence Connell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sylacauga's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Shelby County, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Sylacauga will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jemison at 5:30 p.m. As for Shelby County, they will head out on the road to take on Leeds at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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