After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Joseph Central, Sherman was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Tug Valley Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 back in April.
Luke Tagliente was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Sherman is 7-2 when Tagliente posts two or more runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brayden Hamrick was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Elijah Jeffrey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Tide
| 05/02/25 @ Tug Valley | 5-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs St. Joseph Central | 5-12 |
| 04/29/25 vs Tolsia | 9-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Man | 0-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Shelby Valley | 3-2 |
Sherman's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-9. As for Tug Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sherman will head out to take on Lincoln County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tug Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against WestSide at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Renegades have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.74 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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