Sheldon was the 14-4 winner over Whitney when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Sheldon Huskies fell just short of the Whitney Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Sheldon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Whitney's part, Hannah Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Duncan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Whitney's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Flindt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Sheldon's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Whitney, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheldon will take on Monterey Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Monterey Trail: 4, Sheldon: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Whitney, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Johnson at 4:00 p.m. Whitney will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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