Sheldon drops GVVC contest to Montrose

It’s been a tough start to the season for the Sheldon Panthers baseball team.

A 12-2 five-inning loss to visiting Montrose on Monday, dropped the Panthers to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the Golden Valley Vernon County Conference.

Sheldon trailed early, as Montrose plated eight runs in the top of the first.

“We had a tough first inning,” noted third-year Sheldon head coach, Matt Beatty. “But we played really well the second through fifth innings.”

Added Beatty: “It is very difficult to overcome an eight-run deficit. The team showed an overall improvement with hitting the ball last night. A lot of the players who have been struggling were hitting the ball.”

For the Panthers, second baseman Dominic Goforth finished 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored, while Bryce Lamb went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. On the mound, Sheldon starter Brett O’ Connor tossed 2.1 innings, while relief pitcher Zavery Lamb fanned six over three innings of work.

Up next

The Panthers are slated to match-up with the Nevada High School’s freshman team, Friday at Lyons Stadium.