Shelbyville kept itself in contention for the Hoosier Heritage Conference title Tuesday with a hard-fought win over Mt. Vernon.

Hailey Pogue limited Mt. Vernon (8-8, 2-3 HHC) to three hits and two runs over six innings of relief work. Cheyenne Eads got the start but walked four and surrendered three runs in the first inning.

Addie Stieneker led the comeback for Shelbyville (12-4, 4-1 HHC) with three hits including a solo home run in the third inning. She also scored three runs.

Kali Laycock had two hits and drove in the game-winning run in the fifth inning off Graci Hines.

Kylee Edwards led off the Shelbyville first inning with a solo home run – her team-leading 13^th of the season.

Shelby Rakosky had a solo home run in the second inning and the Marauders benefitted from 10 walks.

Shelbyville hosts Delta (1-12, 0-5 HHC) Thursday.

In other prep events Tuesday:

Baseball

Yorktown 4, Shelbyville 1

A grand slam in the third inning by Jackson Furnish was enough run support for Cole Temple, who limited Shelbyville to five hits while striking out eight.

Aiden Smith had two hits and drove in the only run for the Golden Bears (9-9, 3-6 HHC). Smith took the loss, pitching six innings and striking out 10.

Shelbyville travels to Yorktown today for another HHC contest.

South Decatur 16, Morristown 0

The Cougars limited Morristown to two hits, both by Dyllan Rutledge, to deal the Yellow Jackets (7-5, 4-1 Mid-Hoosier Conference) their first conference loss of the season.

Kade Rogers got the start on the mound and took the loss against South Decatur (10-4, 6-1 MHC).

The two teams will complete the MHC two-game series Thursday at Morristown.

Cascade 4, Triton Central 3

Triton Central scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning but could not finish off the comeback at Cascade (11-4, 7-2 Indiana Crossroads Conference).

Jacob Gannon drove in two of Triton Central’s three runs but the Tigers (7-9, 4-5 ICC) were limited to four hits.

Carson Bassett and Zakary Kelley each drove in two runs for Cascade. Evan Lanpher earned the win, pitching into the sixth inning. Noah Dasgupta recorded five outs to get the save.

North Decatur 18, Waldron 4

The Chargers (3-8, 3-3 MHC) scored eight runs in the fourth to seal the conference win over Waldron (3-12, 2-5 MHC).

Jacob Bennett had three hits including a triple to lead Waldron, who only had five hits in the loss.

North Decatur prospered off 14 hits and nine Waldron errors. Jacob Lindsey took the loss, pitching two innings and allowing seven hits and seven runs.

Southwestern 17, Edinburgh 7

A 13-run first inning propelled the Spartans (4-8, 2-6 MHC) to the conference win. Ian Bunch had a pair of three-run home runs and Matthew Clements added a grand slam – all in the first inning.

Clements pitched two innings and struck out four to earn the win.

Jared Myers took the loss for Edinburgh (2-15, 0-9 MHC).

Boys golf

Triton Central 178, Pike 231

At Hawk’s Tail Golf Course, Triton Central’s Oliver Gearlds posted the low round of 37 to earn the medalist honor.
Also scoring for Triton Central were Chase Chandler (45), Max Ray (48), Garrett Eberhardt (48) and Derreck Uhls (54).

Kellen Eder led Pike with a 50.

Softball

Morristown 19, South Decatur 3

Nevaeh Cox had four hits, scored four runs and drove in three to lead Morristown (6-6, 2-3 MHC).

Rhylee Coppage had three hits and five RBIs. Brandi Enterkin also had three hits.

Coppage allowed five hits and three runs over five innings in the pitcher’s circle.

Triton Central 7, Monrovia 2

Madi Peterson had three hits and drove in three runs to get Triton Central its 10^th win of the season.

Brylie Couch allowed three hits and one walk while striking out 11 in a complete-game performance that pushed the Tigers to 10-3 (3-2 ICC).

Monrovia dropped to 2-10 (2-2 ICC).

Girls tennis

New Palestine 4, Southwestern 1

The Spartans’ lone victory came from the No. 1 doubles pairing of Lauryn Blondell and McKinley Correll, who defeated Emily Appleby and Amelia Rojowski, 6-1, 1-6, 10-2.

New Palestine (9-3) won the other four matches in straight sets.

Greensburg 5, Waldron 0

The Pirates swept four matches in straight sets and received a forfeit at No. 3 singles.

At No. 1 singles, Jenna Foster defeated Josee Larrison, 6-2, 6-3.

Greensburg’s Ella Chapman and Jahae Comer bested Audrey Hogg and Emily Tyree, 6-4, 6-1.

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