Sheldon can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Jesuit Crusaders with a sharp 13-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Sheldon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Payton Burnham made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Burnham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sheldon let Kinley Pappas and Brooke Peterson loose on the outfield. Pappas went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Peterson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Peterson is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jazmin Gallegos, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Sheldon's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheldon will take on South Medford at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Sheldon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Jesuit, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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