Sheldon is 10-0 against South Eugene since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sheldon Irish will head out on the road to take on the South Eugene Axe at 3:00 p.m. Sheldon is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
After only two runs in their last game, Sheldon made sure to put some runs up on the board against South Medford on Tuesday. Sheldon put the hurt on South Medford with a sharp 13-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Sheldon's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Payton Burnham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Burnham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Soraya Dorsey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, South Eugene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of North Medford.
Sheldon's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for South Eugene, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Sheldon took their win against South Eugene when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 22-4. Will Sheldon repeat their success, or does South Eugene have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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