Sheldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-7 to the Willamette Wolverines, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheldon of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Willamette's part, Myles Cox was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Cox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Garboden, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Sheldon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Willamette, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Sheldon will head out on the road to face off against North Medford at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Medford is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Sheldon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Willamette will take on South Eugene at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Willamette's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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