Softball Preview: Sheldon Huskies vs. Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack
Sheldon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cosumnes Oaks took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sheldon, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Sheldon made easy work of Davis Sr. and carried off a 7-1 victory.
Micah Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Chapman, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Briana Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Cosumnes Oaks fell victim to Pleasant Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Eagles. Cosumnes Oaks has struggled against Pleasant Grove recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Cosumnes Oaks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Sheldon's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-9. As for Cosumnes Oaks, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Cosumnes Oaks' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Sheldon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Cosumnes Oaks, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Sheldon keep running through batters, or will Cosumnes Oaks buck the trend?
Everything went Sheldon's way against Cosumnes Oaks when the teams last played on April 1st as Sheldon made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sheldon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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