Sheldon is 2-8 against Pleasant Grove since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sheldon Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Sheldon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 11-1 loss to Elk Grove might stick with them for a while.
Sheldon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devon Zavala, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove has not done well against Jesuit recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Pleasant Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Jesuit and snuck past 5-3.
Jake Dougherty looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sheldon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Pleasant Grove, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Sheldon came up short against Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Sheldon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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