Sherrard is 8-2 against Morrison since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sherrard Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Morrison Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Sherrard will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sherrard gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Orion with a sharp 12-0 victory.
Holland Anderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Kyler Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Morrison came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Galena on Monday and snuck past 11-9. Morrison's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carson Strating was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Aydan Meinsma, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Sherrard's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.3 runs. As for Morrison, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Morrison's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sherrard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Morrison, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Sherrard's hitters?
Everything went Sherrard's way against Morrison when the teams last played two weeks ago as Sherrard made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherrard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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