Shelby County has gone a perfect 5-0 against Carroll County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rockets will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Shelby County has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday'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 was huge no matter where she played even without the win. 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 big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Madison Clark
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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. Another player making a difference was Abby Blanton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Carroll County took on Walton-Verona on Wednesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 15-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carroll County's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Shelby County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Shelby County was able to grind out a solid win over Carroll County in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-2. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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