Denison has gone 9-1 against Sherman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Denison Yellow Jackets will look to defend their home field against the Sherman Bearcats at 6:45 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Denison will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Greenville on Tuesday. Everything went Denison's way against Greenville as Denison made off with a 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emmerson Dickinson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave her a new career-low in hits. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
Addison Ciaccio
| 03/18/25 @ Greenville | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Melissa | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ McKinney North | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lovejoy | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Walnut Grove | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Addison Ciaccio was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie-Lynn Douglas, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Denison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .675. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sherman). They put the hurt on Anna with a sharp 25-15 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Bearcats brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Sherman let Azaria Dube and Brennah Mask run wild. Dube got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Mask scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Alexas Jones was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-13-1. As for Denison, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Denison has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Sherman struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Denison skirted past Sherman 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Denison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sherman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
