Softball Game Preview: Sheldon Irish vs. South Eugene Axe

For the second straight game, Sheldon will face off against South Eugene. The Irish will venture away from home to take on the Axe at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Sheldon's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over South Eugene. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for the Irish this season.

Soraya Dorsey

Doubles (Career)

05/12/26 vs South Eugene	3
03/23/26 vs Century	2
04/29/25 vs Willamette	2
03/31/26 @ Willamette	1
05/16/25 vs South Eugene	1

Soraya Dorsey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dorsey was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Savannah Mckibben and Presley Debaldo did most of the damage at the plate: Mckibben went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Debaldo went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Debaldo has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Hebard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Sheldon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for Sheldon and bumps their season record up to 11-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for South Eugene, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.