Sheridan had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-2 to make it nine. They came up short against the Hamilton Heights Huskies, falling 16-4. If the Blackhawks were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Huskies when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hamilton Heights, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Hamilton Heights' part, Lily Cash made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Cash has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Kamryn Rhoton was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Heather Crays, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sheridan will be playing in front of their home fans against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blackhawks are facing the Raiders at the right time seeing as the Raiders are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hamilton Heights, they are taking a road trip to challenge Indianapolis Bishop Chatard at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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