Sherrard is 4-0 against Kewanee since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sherrard Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Kewanee Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. Sherrard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sherrard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge].
Maddux Harksen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). Harksen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Holland Anderson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kewanee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to Hall.
Sherrard's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Kewanee, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Kewanee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sherrard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. It's a different story for Kewanee, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Sherrard's hitters?
Sherrard took their victory against Kewanee in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. 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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