Sheridan lost against Western Boone back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sheridan Blackhawks fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Western Boone Stars.
Abbi Merritt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Western Boone's side, Gabby Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Emma Shirley was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Morganne Grant, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Sheridan dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Western Boone, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Sheridan will head out on the road to face off against Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Indiana School for the Deaf has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Sheridan will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Western Boone, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brownsburg at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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