Sherrard has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sherrard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
Sherrard can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on Hall with a sharp 18-8 victory. Sherrard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jacob Fratzke looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Garrett Woodward was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddux Harksen, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of Newman Central Catholic.
Sherrard pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Sherrard skirted past Erie-Prophetstown 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherrard since the squad 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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