Most nights Cheyenne Eads does not need much run support when she is pitching. Tuesday’s sectional opener for Shelbyville was a perfect example.

Eads allowed one hit and two walks while striking out 13 to lead the Golden Bears to a 2-0 victory over East Central (11-18).

Shelbyville (18-8) got a quick run in the first inning when Hailey Pogue singled off East Central starting pitcher Montana Plymale and Addie Stieneker doubled into the right-centerfield gap.

Kylee Edwards added a solo home run – her 15^th of the season – in the third inning and Eads delivered a complete-game shutout.

The Trojans only got one runner to second base in their only real threat against the Golden Bears. Lexi Hatmaker had a one-out single and Makenna Mason drew a two-out walk but Eads struck out Karlie Davis to end the inning.

Eads had at least two strikeouts in four of the seven innings.

In the other quarterfinal game Tuesday, Class 4A, No. 2 Columbus North eliminated Columbus East, 14-4.

Thursday’s semifinal games are now set.

At 6 p.m., Shelbyville will face Franklin (15-13-1). The Golden Bears defeated Franklin, 13-5, on April 20.

Columbus North (24-1-1) will follow in the second semifinal against Whiteland (13-11). The Bull Dogs defeated Whiteland, 9-1, on April 10.

In other prep events Tuesday:

Baseball

Indianapolis Scecina 21, Waldron 2

At Waldron, the Crusaders broke open a scoreless game in the top of the fourth inning and never looked back. Thirteen hits and 12 walks led to the 21-run outburst and improved Scecina to 11-16 this season.

Bryce Yarling, Donovan Russell, Jacob Bennett and Jared Brooks each had hits for Waldron (7-19) in its regular-season finale.

Softball

North Decatur Sectional

North Decatur 17, Waldron 1

The Chargers used a 12-run second inning to secure the sectional victory over Waldron (3-14-1).

Bre Barton had two hits for Waldron. Alyssa Benson took the loss in the pitcher’s circle.

North Decatur improved to 14-15 and will face Jac-Cen-Del (8-16) Thursday in the Sectional 60 championship game.

Triton Central Sectional

Triton Central 15, Park Tudor 0

Triton Central quickly built a 7-0 lead over the Panthers and cruised to a sectional semifinal win.

Lillie Fillippinie had four hits, scored four runs and drove in two to lead the Tigers (18-5). Madison Collins and Brylie Couch each had three hits.

Fillippinie earned the win in the pitcher’s circle, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out 14.

Layla Trammel took the loss for Park Tudor (10-7).

Triton Central will face Heritage Christian (19-8), a 9-2 winner over Scecina Tuesday, in today’s sectional championship game at 6 p.m.

Girls tennis

Center Grove Regional

Roncalli 5, Shelbyville 0

Roncalli lost just four games while sweeping the singles matches to secure the regional semifinal win over the Golden Bears.

At No. 1 doubles, Elsie Kerr and Morgan Vaught needed three hours to defeat Shelbyville’s Karlie Lawson and Sophia Asher, 7-5, 6-7, 6-2.

Thalia Guzman and Evie Eble defeated Riley Lee and Sydney Baker at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, 6-1.

Roncalli will face Franklin, a 5-0 semifinal winner of Perry Meridian Tuesday, in today’s regional championship match.

Girls track

Franklin Regional

Morristown’s Oakleigh Goedde finished 11^th in the regional high jump competition to bring an end to her season.

The Warren Central Sectional champion cleared four feet, 10 inches on her third and final attempt to stay in the event but failed to clear 5-0.

Franklin’s Brooke Coffman won the high jump event after clearing 5-4.

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