Softball Game Preview: Sherman Bearcats vs. Sachse Mustangs

The Sherman Bearcats will take on the Sachse Mustangs in a tournament on Saturday. Sherman has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Sherman's last matchup with Celina could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. Sherman came up short against Celina, falling 11-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.

Madelyn Whitmire was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.

Meanwhile, Sachse beat McKinney 11-7 on Friday. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

The team relied heavily on Shelby Siratt, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Zoe Worley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

Sachse has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Sherman's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1.

Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sherman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Sachse struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Sherman might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Sachse in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Can Sherman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.