While it was Sheldon who put the first points on the board on Wednesday, it was St. Francis who put up more. The Sheldon Huskies fell just short of the St. Francis Troubadours by a score of 7-5. The defeat continues a trend for Sheldon in their matchups with St. Francis: they've now lost three in a row.
Kwinci Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Angie Guzman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sheldon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Francis struck out six times.
On St. Francis' side, Alexandra Garcia and Francesca Guerrera did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Guerrera scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Krotine, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sheldon's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for St. Francis, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Sheldon will head out on the road to take on Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitney will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Sheldon surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pioneer is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so St. Francis will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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