Sheldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheldon of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Devon Zavala was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
On Pleasant Grove's side, they got a great performance from Maddox Ali as he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Zac Black and Cole Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Black scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Davis went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Quirarte-Guzman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Sheldon's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
While Sheldon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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