Softball Recap: Sheldon Huskies vs. Lincoln Fighting Zebras
Sheldon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the Lincoln Fighting Zebras onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Sheldon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Micah Kennedy and Kwinci Brown were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kennedy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kennedy went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Brown went 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Ozuna, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Harding, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Mallory Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off three triples and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
Sheldon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Sheldon will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheldon is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Yuba City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuba City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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