The Sherwood Marksmen will head out to square off against the Lincoln College Prep Blue Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sherwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Sherwood finally turned things around against Wheatland on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Mules. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marksmen have posted since September 5th.
Kalli Gariepy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Gariepy was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Dalton and Victoria Sullins did most of the damage at the plate: Dalton scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Sullins scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, Sullins also posted a .750 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Kadynce Hill, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Lincoln College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 21-6 to Winnetonka. One positive for the Blue Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Sherwood's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Lincoln College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
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