Pirates
| 04/25/25 vs Wheatley | 19 |
| 02/14/25 vs Navasota | 17 |
| 03/29/25 @ Hardin-Jefferson | 15 |
| 03/11/25 vs Tarkington | 15 |
| 04/03/25 @ Tarkington | 13 |
Shepherd had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wheatley Wildcats a 19-0 shutout on Friday. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Jayci Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Rylei N was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Swayze Nelson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Shepherd always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Shepherd's win bumped their record up to 24-9. As for Wheatley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Shepherd will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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