Baseball Recap: Sheridan triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Zach Bales

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 5:59pm

Baseball Recap: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. Indy Genesis HomeSchool Indy Genesis

On Monday, the Sheridan Blackhawks earned a 10-5 win over the Indy Genesis HomeSchool Indy Genesis. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sheridan.

Zach Bales made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Cole Macintosh and Jack Oland did most of the damage at the plate: Macintosh went 4-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Oland went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Dayne Voege, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

On Indy Genesis HomeSchool's side, Keyton Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.

Sheridan's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Indy Genesis HomeSchool, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8-1.

Sheridan will take on Taylor at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylor is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Sheridan will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Indy Genesis HomeSchool, they will take on Bethesda Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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