After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Sheldon brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Medford Panthers a 13-0 shutout on Tuesday. Sheldon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Payton Burnham made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Burnham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Peterson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Soraya Dorsey, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Sheldon's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for South Medford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Sheldon will square off against South Eugene at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheldon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so South Eugene's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Medford, they will be playing at home against Roseburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Medford and Roseburg are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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