Sheldon had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-21 to make it seven. They came up short against the Pleasant Grove Eagles, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-1 defeat on Thursday.
As for Pleasant Grove, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pleasant Grove's part, Haydn Lee looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Lee a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Benicio Ayala and Luke Nickerson did most of the damage at the plate: Ayala went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Nickerson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Ayala a new career-high. Jaxon Kertel was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheldon will challenge Foothill at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pleasant Grove, they will host Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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