Mountainside was the 10-8 winner over Sheldon when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountainside Mavericks fell just short of the Sheldon Irish by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Cole Crossley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gunnar Gustafson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Landen Sigler was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Mountainside's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-14. As for Sheldon, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountainside will face off against Southridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sheldon, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Grants Pass at 12:00 p.m. Grants Pass is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Sheldon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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