The Sherrard Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Riverdale Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sherrard is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sherrard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Erie-Prophetstown with a sharp 12-4 win.
Danni Neppl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Dormire and Marisa Neels did most of the damage at the plate: Dormire went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Neels scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nadia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverdale came up short against Sherrard on Monday and fell 6-2. Riverdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riverdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Duke, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Sherrard pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Riverdale's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sherrard has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Riverdale, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Sherrard's sizable advantage in that area, Riverdale will need to find a way to close that gap.
Sherrard beat Riverdale 6-2 in their previous meeting on Monday. 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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