St. Francis has not done well against Sheldon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The St. Francis Troubadours came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sheldon Huskies and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Francis also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Alexandra Garcia and Francesca Guerrera did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Guerrera scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Claire Krotine was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Sheldon's side, Kwinci Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Angie Guzman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sheldon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Francis struck out six times.
St. Francis is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Sheldon, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
St. Francis will be playing in front of their home fans against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully St. Francis likes a good challenge. As for Sheldon, they will head out on the road to challenge Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitney will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Sheldon surely won't give up without a fight.
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