Sheldon waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They had just enough and edged the Sherwood Bowmen out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sheldon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Payton Burnham made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Burnham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kinley Pappas, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Sheldon pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Sherwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-5 record this season.
Sheldon will square off against Grants Pass at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sherwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newberg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sherwood's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Newberg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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