Shockley's Complete Game, Timely Hitting Lead North Shelby to Quarterfinals

Casey Shockley pitched a complete game three-hitter to lead the North Shelby Raiders to a 5-1 sectional win over the Green City Gophers tonight.

North Shelby took a 1-0 lead on a bases loaded walk in the top of the first. With the bases loaded and two outs in the second, Shockley helped his own cause…

Brandon Monty with the call on KRES and centralmoinfo.com. Shockley allowed just one run with nine strikeouts and two walks. Coach Scott Gaines analyzed Shockley’s start…

Both teams went scoreless from the bottom of the second to the top of the sixth. Green City got its only run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single by Brody Lunsford. The Raiders responded with two runs a half inning later off back-to-back doubles from Robert Uhlmeyer and Kyle Smith and an RBI single from Cale Stoneburner. Gaines discussed the timeliness of the six Raider hits…

Green City starter Aaron Peavler walked six batters in the first two innings but settled in from the third to fifth inning. Peavler allowed three runs on two hits while walking eight and striking out nine in five innings. Coach Dale Whitacre said walks were the difference maker in the game…

Green City finishes the season 16-2 and graduates two players, including all-state senior Laydon Fields. With several talented underclassmen on the roster, Whitacre said he is optimistic about the future of the Gophers…