Softball Recap: Grants Pass Cavemen vs. Sheldon Irish
Grants Pass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Sheldon Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grants Pass of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Sheldon's part, Payton Burnham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Burnham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmin Gallegos, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ashlyn Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Grants Pass' defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Sheldon, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Grants Pass does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sheldon, they will head out on the road to square off against Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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