The Sheldon Huskies will take on the Pioneer Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheldon will be strutting in after a victory while Pioneer will be coming in after a defeat.
In Thursday's Canine Competition, Sheldon prevailed. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Folsom on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Regan Wise was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Chapman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Sheldon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Folsom only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Pioneer unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Inderkum by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Jia Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Caitlin Mayfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ashley Gruben was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Sheldon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pioneer, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1.
Sheldon came out on top in a nail-biter against Pioneer in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Does Sheldon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pioneer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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