Preview: Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers vs. Sheridan Blackhawks
Indiana School for the Deaf is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Sheridan a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers will take on the Sheridan Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sheridan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Indiana School for the Deaf, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Indiana School for the Deaf got the win against Christel House by a conclusive 17-2. The victory was just what Indiana School for the Deaf needed coming off of a 20-7 defeat in their prior matchup.
Olivia Wascher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Wascher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Wascher, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Alyxandra Sforzo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Sheridan fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Western Boone on Thursday.
Abbi Merritt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Indiana School for the Deaf's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Sheridan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Indiana School for the Deaf might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Sheridan when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Indiana School for the Deaf avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
