The Sheridan Blackhawks will head out to face off against the Elwood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Clinton Prairie hit Sheridan with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackhawks came up short against the Gophers, falling 11-1.
Abbi Merritt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Elwood faced off against Liberty Christian on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 25-5 margin over the Lions. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 9.2 runs per game.
Sandy Jordan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Jordan was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one triple and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Taylor Hawks was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Armes, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Elwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .756. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sheridan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elwood, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Sheridan might still be hurting after the 18-8 loss they got from Elwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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