Softball Recap: Sheldon Irish vs. Tigard Tigers
Sheldon came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 21 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigard Tigers a 10-0 shutout. Considering Sheldon has won 18 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Payton Burnham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Burnham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kinley Pappas was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Presley DeBaldo, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Sheldon's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for Tigard, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-12.
As of now, neither Sheldon nor Tigard have any future games scheduled.
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