SHAWN DIGIANFELICE

Sports Writer

Shelbyville opened the week with one of its best offensive performances of the season against Moore County, but couldn’t sustain that production, closing with three consecutive losses against Lincoln County, Cookeville and Warren County.

Shelbyville Central – 19, Moore County – 7

Shelbyville Central erupted for 22 hits Monday night, rolling to a 19-7 win over Moore County behind a balanced and explosive offensive effort.

Janiya Leslie led the way, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI’s. Ja’Mya Anderson and Jazzlynn Nowlin each drove in four runs, while Sydney Moore and Jeheili Palacios Acuna joined Leslie with three hits apiece.

The Eaglettes broke the game open with eight runs in the second inning and put it away with a nine-run fourth, highlighted by extra-base hits from Sequoyah Young and Nowlin followed by Leslie’s two-run homer.

In the circle, Alissa Robb allowed one run on three hits over one inning, while Tenley West provided strong relief, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Lincoln County – 10, Shelbyville Central – 2

Shelbyville struck first Tuesday night, but Lincoln County answered quickly and gradually pulled away for a 10-2 win.

The Eaglettes grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first when Ja’Mya Anderson delivered a two-run single. Anderson finished 2-for-3 and drove in both of Shelbyville’s runs. Janiya Leslie and Laila Lauderdale also had a hit each for the Eaglettes.

Lincoln County evened things up in the second, then moved in front for good in the third. The Lady Falcons created more separation in the fifth, highlighted by a three-run home run from Brinley Moran.

Rileah Crutcher went the distance in the circle for Shelbyville, allowing 10 runs, five earned, on 12 hits over six innings.

Lincoln County pitcher Kya Edwards kept the Eaglettes in check after the first inning, tossing a complete game while allowing four hits, striking out nine and walking one.

Cookeville – 10, Shelbyville Central – 9

Shelbyville piled up 19 hits and built an early five-run lead Thursday, but Cookeville answered with a late rally to hand the Eaglettes a 10-9 loss.

Shelbyville came out swinging, scoring three times in the first inning. Janiya Leslie opened the scoring with a home run to center, while Jazzlynn Nowlin and Mariah Nowlin each added RBIs to help the Eaglettes grab quick control.

Shelbyville stretched the lead in the second, getting RBI singles from Laila Lauderdale, Sequoyah Young and Jeheili Palacios Acuna to move in front 6-1.

Cookeville responded with a five-run bottom of the second to pull even, but Shelbyville answered again in the fourth. Young doubled home a run, and another RBI single from Jazzlynn Nowlin pushed the Eaglettes back in front 8-6.

Cookeville, though, turned the game again in the bottom half of the inning, using doubles from Aspen Lyles and Lily McCowan to reclaim the lead for good.

Offensively, the Eaglettes had little trouble producing. Sydney Moore led the way with four hits in five at-bats, while Anderson, Lauderdale, Leslie and Palacios Acuna each finished with multiple hits. Young and Jazzlynn Nowlin drove in two runs apiece.

In the circle, Tenley West started for Shelbyville and Rileah Crutcher worked 4 1/3 innings in relief, allowing four runs, two earned, while striking out four.

Warren County – 10, Shelbyville Central – 0

Shelbyville ran into a tough Warren County club Friday night, as the Eaglettes were held without a hit in a 10-0 district loss.

Warren County set the tone early, scoring twice in the first inning and adding two more in the second before breaking the game open with a four-run third. The Lady Pioneers finished with 13 hits on the night, with Lola Wells, Kyaira Sharpe and Kaydence Wiser collecting three hits apiece.

Rileah Crutcher started in the circle for Shelbyville Central and worked three innings.

Warren County’s Ceilee Gudat tossed a five-inning no-hitter, striking out four and walking none.

Shelbyville (3-16, 0-6), returns home Tuesday to host Tullahoma. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 P.M.