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TAYLORSVILLE – Dillon Boone was dealing Tuesday night.

Boone, Shelby County’s junior left-hander, tossed a 2-hit, complete-game shutout of host Spencer County, 4-0, in a key 30th District baseball contest.

“Dillon did a great job; he’s done it all year,” Shelby County Coach Bart “Rudy” Roettger said.

Boone, who improved his season record to 7-0, gave up a pair of hits – a 2-out single in the fourth and a 1-out single in the seventh – while striking out five.

A pair of senior student-athletes from Collins High School recently confirmed in writing their colleges of choice.

Michael Smither signed last Thursday, during a ceremony in the school’s library, to play baseball for Berea College. Then Bailey Rankin on Tuesday inked to play softball for Southern (La.) University and A&M College.

Through the Titans’ first 26 games Smither, a pitcher-infielder, had appeared in one game on the mound and hit .312 with seven runs scored.

LOUISVILLE - If the second time is going to be the charm for Shelby County resident Jon Court in the Kentucky Derby, then he’ll have to do something no jockey has ever done in the 139-year history of the race – win from the 17th postposition.

Horses that have started from the 17-hole are 0-for-the Run for the Roses.

It was a rough weekend for Collins’ baseball team.

The Titans, who had won their first 20 games of the season, endured a trio of losses – including two to ranked teams – in the Louisville Invitational Tournament.

Tates Creek topped the Titans, 5-1, Friday night at Derby City Field before St. Xavier clobbered them, 12-2, in five innings, and DuPont Manual edged them, 8-6, on Saturday at St. X.

Tates Creek 5, Collins 1