Sheldon came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cosumnes Oaks Wolfpack with a sharp 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Sheldon, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Micah Kennedy made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Kennedy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kennedy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Chapman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple.
On Cosumnes Oaks' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Onna Swanigan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sheldon's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Sheldon will head out on the road to take on Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Grove: 2.8, Sheldon: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cosumnes Oaks, they will be playing at home against Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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