Grants Pass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the Sheldon Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grants Pass of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Sheldon's part, Payton Burnham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Burnham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmin Gallegos, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ashlyn Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Grants Pass' defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Sheldon, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
Grants Pass does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sheldon, they will head out on the road to square off against Crater at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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