After losing to Mountainside the last time they met, Sheldon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Sheldon Irish skirted past the Mountainside Mavericks 5-4.
For Mountainside's part, Cole Crossley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Crossley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gunnar Gustafson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landen Sigler, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Sheldon's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Mountainside, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheldon will face off against Grants Pass at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Sheldon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mountainside, they will head out on the road to square off against Southridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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