| 05/23/25 @ Manhattan | 9-1 |
| 05/22/25 @ St. Ignatius/Charlo/Arlee | 12-1 |
| 05/22/25 vs Thompson Falls | 16-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Manhattan | 5-2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Manhattan | 7-2 |
| + 18 more games |
Shepherd had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Manhattan Tigers 9-1 on Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Mustangs, who after 23 games remain undefeated this season.
Charity Dunn and Krista Dunn made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Dunn didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Krista struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Dunn went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Krista went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Krista has hit this season.
In other batting news, Breelyn Fulton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karli Goodell, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Shepherd kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 11 consecutive matchups.
Shepherd's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.5 runs thus far. As for Manhattan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-6.
Shepherd has already played their next game, a 12-2 win against Florence-Carlton on the 24th. Manhattan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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