Sheldon put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let the Willamette Wolverines onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Sheldon as they're now sitting on four straight.
Payton Burnham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Burnham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Burnham was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Kinley Pappas was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Presley DeBaldo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Sheldon's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Willamette, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sheldon beat Willamette by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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