Bluejays
| 05/14/26 vs Gaylord | 6-4 |
| 05/12/26 @ Gladwin | 5-2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Gladwin | 8-4 |
Shepherd took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Gaylord, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bluejays had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 6-4. The win was nothing new for the Bluejays as they're now sitting on three straight.
Leela Engelhardt and Elise McDonald did most of the damage at the plate: Engelhardt went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while McDonald went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most RBI Engelhardt has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Shepherd kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Shepherd's victory bumped their record up to 15-7-1. As for Gaylord, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Shepherd has already played their next contest (against Bullock Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Gaylord will be paying especially close attention to the Bluejays' game: after the Bluejays face off against the Lancers, they'll take on Gaylord again at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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