Sheldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheldon of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Sheldon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Zavala, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Pleasant Grove's side, Dom Tozi spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Tozi has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alan Quirarte-Guzman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Varin Verma was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sheldon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
While Sheldon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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