The Sheldon Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheldon has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 19.
Last Friday, Sheldon came up short against Pleasant Grove and fell 8-4.
Sheldon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javier Avalos, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Another was Jaren Azores, who earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Laguna Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Ponderosa on Wednesday and fell 5-4.
Ian Larot was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over 7.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Eddy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double. Tyger Peterson was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
Sheldon's record is now 3-13. As for Laguna Creek, their record now sits at 10-10.
Sheldon's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Laguna Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sheldon continue to outrun the ball?
Sheldon came up short against Laguna Creek in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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