Softball Recap: Sheldon Irish vs. Grants Pass Cavemen
Sheldon can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Grants Pass Cavemen with a sharp 12-1 win. Sheldon is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 14 straight.
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 big at the plate, 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.
Sheldon pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grants Pass, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Sheldon will square off against Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grants Pass does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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