Softball Game Preview: Sheridan Plays at Home

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 10:51am

Softball Preview: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles

Sheridan and Guerin Catholic are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Sheridan Blackhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Sheridan is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Sheridan's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Clinton Central on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Bulldogs. The shutout was out of character for Sheridan seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.

Meanwhile, Guerin Catholic also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 14-0 to Carmel on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Guerin Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Sheridan's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Guerin Catholic, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sheridan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Guerin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Sheridan beat Guerin Catholic 14-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Does Sheridan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Guerin Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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