Baseball Recap: Sheldon Irish vs. Mountainside Mavericks
After losing to Mountainside the last time they met, Sheldon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Sheldon Irish skirted past the Mountainside Mavericks 5-4.
For Mountainside's part, Cole Crossley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Crossley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gunnar Gustafson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landen Sigler, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Sheldon's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Mountainside, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheldon will face off against Grants Pass at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Sheldon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mountainside, they will head out on the road to square off against Southridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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