In Monday's league challenge, the Sheldon Irish (Eugene, OR) baseball squad triumphed over the host Thurston Colts (Springfield, OR), by a margin of 8-0.

With the win, Sheldon betters its record to 19-4 on the season. The Irish host Grant (Portland, OR) to encounter the Generals in a 6A Southwest challenge on Wednesday, May 8. The Generals come into the challenge with a record of 16-8. Grant won 13-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Roosevelt (Portland, OR)

With the defeat, Thurston falls to 17-5 on the season. The Colts travel to South Eugene (Eugene, OR) to encounter the Axemen in a 6A Southwest challenge on Wednesday, May 8. The Axemen come into the challenge with a record of 4-25. South Eugene lost 7-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Springfield (Springfield, OR)

Sheldon beat Thurston tonight 8-0 to clinch at least a share of the Southwest Conference title. Mike Ralston was stellar on the mound pitching a complete game three hit shut-out. It was Ralston's second straight, and Sheldon's fourth consecutive shut-out. Connor Strahm had three hits and Brett Nielsen hit a three run home-run to pace the Irish at the plate.