A Cheyenne Eads two-run home run in the first inning jumpstarted Shelbyville to a “Pink Out” game victory Monday night over Greenwood, 12-2.
Kylee Edwards blasted her team-leading seventh home runs of the season as part of a six-run second inning and Hailey Pogue improved to 3-0 in the pitcher’s circle for the Golden Bears (7-3).
The senior surrendered four hits, three in the fourth inning that plated both of Greenwood’s runs, and struck out three in five innings of work.
Freshman Sydney Brown pitched a scoreless sixth inning in her varsity debut in the circle in relief of Pogue.
Addie Stieneker had a big night at the plate finishing with four hits, including two doubles, and three runs scored.
Eads and Riley Maulden each had three hits. Maulden drove in two runs, including the game winner in the sixth inning.
In other prep events Monday:
Baseball
Shelbyville 3, Knightstown 1
At Barnett Field in Shelbyville, Aiden Smith’s two-run double in the home half of the fifth inning was enough to get the Golden Bears a win over Knightstown.
Smith’s only hit of the game broke open a 1-1 tie.
McKayne Wickham pitched a complete game, allowing three hits and one walk. He struck out seven in his first win of the season.
Dallas Brammell took the loss for the Panthers (4-2), allowing five hits and two walks over six innings of work.
The win improved the Golden Bears to 5-5.
Boys golf
Greensburg 156, Shelbyville 178
At Greensburg Country Club, the top four Greensburg golfers shot 41 or better. Hunter Springmeyer led the Pirates with a 35.
Jake Garrison topped Shelbyville’s scorecard with a 38.
Girls tennis
Shelbyville 4, Waldron 1
At Shelbyville, both of the Golden Bears’ doubles teams improved to 7-2 with straight-set wins over the Mohawks (4-1).
At No. 1 singles, Karlie Lawson and Sophia Asher defeated Audrey Hogg and Riley Price, 6-2, 6-2.
Riley Lee and Sydney Baker earned their seventh win at No. 2 doubles with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Grace Ross and Jackie Corlett.
Shelbyville (6-3) also got wins at No. 1 singles and No. 2 singles.
At No. 1 singles, Emma Sandman defeated Josee Larrison, 6-2, 6-3.
Aldridge knocked off Emily Tyree at No. 2 singles, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Waldron’s lone win came at No. 3 singles where Emerson Lindsey stayed unbeaten (5-0) this season with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Joslyn Jersan.
Shelbyville is 4-0 this season against potential sectional opponents.
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