Sherrard has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Farmington has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Tigers will welcome the Farmers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Sherrard made easy work of Bushnell-Prairie City and carried off a 10-2 win.
Zach Knox
| 03/31/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 10 |
| 04/24/24 vs Mercer County | 4 |
| 03/14/24 @ Sterling | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Morrison | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rock Island | 1 |
Zach Knox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Sherrard let Garrett Woodward and Harrison Curry run wild. Woodward scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Curry scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Woodward has posted since back in April of 2024. Carter Brown was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Farmington won against Peoria Christian on Saturday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Farmers beat Mercer County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Farmers in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Ben Marvel was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Evans, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Farmington lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Sherrard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Farmington, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sherrard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Farmington struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
