On Saturday, Sheehan faced Woodland Regional in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sheehan Titans lost 7-1 to the Woodland Regional Hawks. Sheehan's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Woodland Regional's part, Ella VanAlstyne made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). VanAlstyne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. VanAlstyne was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Rowley, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Ayla DeCrescenzo was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Sheehan's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Woodland Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
While Sheehan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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