After six games on the road, South Eugene is heading back home. They will take on the Sheldon Irish at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Eugene fell victim to North Medford and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Black Tornado.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Sheldon brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let South Medford onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Sheldon, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Payton Burnham made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Burnham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Brooke Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Soraya Dorsey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
South Eugene's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sheldon, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
South Eugene suffered a grim 22-4 defeat to Sheldon when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can South Eugene avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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