Baseball Game Preview: Sheridan Generals vs. Tri-Valley Scotties

Generals

Runs

04/21/25 @ Tri-Valley	0
04/19/25 vs Utica	3
04/19/25 vs Utica	7
04/17/25 @ Crooksville	14
04/16/25 vs Philo	7
+ 6 more games

For the second straight game, Sheridan will face off against Tri-Valley. The Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scotties at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Sheridan fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Scotties, falling 10-0. The Generals haven't had much luck with the Scotties recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

For Tri-Valley's part, Brady Kaufman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kaufman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Hindel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Huffman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Tri-Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sheridan only posted a batting average of .211.

Tri-Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Sheridan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sheridan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Tri-Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.