There's no place like home for Sheridan, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They had just enough and edged the Clinton Prairie Gophers out 3-2. This was payback for Sheridan, who suffered an 11-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Zach Bales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sheridan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Alexander, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sheridan's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Clinton Prairie, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will take on Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Clinton Prairie, they will head out on the road to square off against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Clinton Prairie has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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