Softball Game Preview: Sheridan Spartans vs. Colton Vikings

By Team Reports Mar 28, 2024, 2:24am

Softball Preview: Sheridan Spartans vs. Colton Vikings

After four games on the road, Sheridan is heading back home. They will take on the Colton Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Sheridan fell victim to Warrenton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 14-0 loss to the Warriors might stick with them for a while.

Meanwhile, Colton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Vernonia 28-13. The win was familiar territory for Colton who now have three in a row.

The team relied heavily on Katelynn Kimsey, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Beach, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Sheridan dropped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Colton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Sheridan skirted past Colton 11-9 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Will Sheridan repeat their success, or does Colton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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