Sheldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Pleasant Grove Eagles by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheldon of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Javier Avalos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Sheldon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Movari Leggett, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Pleasant Grove's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Justin Dougan gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Dougan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lionel Williamsn was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Darian Roberts was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Sheldon's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Pleasant Grove, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
Sheldon will be playing in front of their home fans against Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pleasant Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Davis Sr. at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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