Uhlmeyer’s Two Home Run Game Leads North Shelby to District Title

Robert Uhlmeyer hit two home runs to lead the North Shelby Raiders to a 13-11 district championship victory over Knox County tonight. The game was completed after being suspended last night due to inclement weather.

The two squads went back and forth for the duration of the game. With the game tied at 11 in the top of the sixth and a runner on first, Uhlmeyer delivered the decisive home run…

Brandon Monty with the call on KIRK and centralmoinfo.com. Uhlmeyer was 4-for-5 with four runs batted in. Head coach Scott Gaines praised Uhlmeyer’s effort…

North Shelby erased two-run five deficits in the contest, coming back from 6-1 and 11-6 down to capture its first district title since 2015. Gaines discussed the resiliency of his team…

Landon Bender set down five batters in a row to end the game and stole home in the third as part of a five run inning.

Branson Miller led Knox County with two of the team’s 10 hits as the Eagles finish their season 13-5. Head coach Dave Cameron discussed the turning point of the game…

Knox County graduates five seniors from its Lewis and Clark Conference championship team but returns conference player of the year Robert Dooley. North Shelby improves to 11-3 and moves on to sectionals to take on Green City.

North Shelby coach Scott Gaines:

Knox County coach Dave Cameron: