Sheldon is 8-2 against Franklin since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sheldon Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Franklin Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Sheldon will stroll in with a six game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their April 21 matchup with Franklin.
Sheldon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Lincoln onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Sheldon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Micah Kennedy and Kwinci Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kennedy struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Brown didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kennedy has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Kennedy went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double, while Brown went 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reyna Ozuna, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Grace Harding was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Franklin can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over River City.
Scarlett Riddle looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Micayla Arlotto, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Julissa Sandoval, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sheldon is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Franklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Sheldon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 2 per game. Will Sheldon keep running through batters, or will Franklin buck the trend?
Sheldon came up short against Franklin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Sheldon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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