vs
| 04/21/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/19/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/19/21 - Away | 15-8 W |
| 05/11/19 - Neutral | 7-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
There's no place like home for Sherrard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Mercer County Golden Eagles 5-4. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Savanah Hauger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makensie Westfall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Marisa Neels, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Sherrard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Sherrard's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-3. As for Mercer County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-3 record this season.
Sherrard and Mercer County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Tigers will take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (74 vs. 322). Meanwhile, Mercer County (ranked 97th) will meet Princeville (ranked 417th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
