The Shelby County Rockets will face off against the South Oldham Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby County has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shelby County couldn't beat Model on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Rockets took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots.
Kaylee Cox put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
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In other batting news, Madison Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Abby Blanton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, South Oldham earned an 8-3 victory over Pleasure Ridge Park on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
South Oldham also got a great performance from Harper Dickerson as she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kylee Black, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Blackby, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
South Oldham's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shelby County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Shelby County suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to South Oldham in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
