Baseball Recap: Sheridan Blackhawks vs. Tipton Blue Devils
Sheridan put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Tipton Blue Devils with a sharp 13-7 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sheridan considering their one-run performance the game before.
Luke Inman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Oland was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Zach Bales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Tipton's side, Vince Hoover was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caleb Hare, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sheridan has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Tipton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Sheridan will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on University at 5:00 p.m. on May 22nd. As for Tipton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Lafayette at 6:00 p.m.
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