Sheldon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the Lincoln Fighting Zebras onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Sheldon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by six runs or more this season.
Micah Kennedy and Kwinci Brown were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kennedy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kennedy went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Brown went 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Ozuna, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Harding, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Mallory Hamilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off three triples and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
Sheldon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Lincoln, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Sheldon will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheldon is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Yuba City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuba City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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