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 welcome the Thundering Herd at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sheldon has struggled recently with 15 losses in a row, while Elk Grove will arrive with seven straight wins.

Sheldon fell victim to Elk Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Thundering Herd. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly ten runs.

For Elk Grove's part, Ryan Lindner looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lindner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Groves, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

Elk Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive matches.

Elk Grove pushed their record up to 18-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sheldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.

Sheldon's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 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.