South Medford hasn't had much luck against Sheldon recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will host the Irish at 1:00 p.m. South Medford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sheldon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Medford's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Roseburg hitters got past them. The Panthers came up short against the Indians on Tuesday, falling 11-5. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
South Medford got a good showing from Aliyah Gomez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero earned runs gave Gomez a new career-low.
On the hitting side, South Medford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Butterfield, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sheldon made easy work of Willamette on Tuesday and carried off an 8-2 victory.
Soraya Dorsey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah McKibben, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Shoemaker, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Sheldon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for South Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
South Medford came up short against Sheldon in their previous matchup on April 8th, falling 4-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
