Baseball Game Preview: Sheldon Huskies vs. Elk Grove Thundering Herd

For the second straight game, Sheldon will face off against Elk Grove. The Huskies will head out on the road to challenge the Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sheldon has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 14 straight defeats, while Elk Grove will come in with six straight victories.

Sheldon came up short against Elk Grove on Monday, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly ten runs.

For Elk Grove's part, Bryce Engle looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Engle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Tristen Bartlett was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Antonio Cuevas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Elk Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheldon only posted a batting average of .167.

Elk Grove pushed their record up to 17-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.

Sheldon's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Elk Grove, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sheldon continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.