While Sherman didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-19-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Emerson Mavericks on Friday. For the Bearcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Mavericks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Elijah Newton
| 03/06/26 vs Emerson | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lovejoy | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Denison | 4 |
Brody Ganzer and Elijah Newton were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Ganzer tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Newton tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. At bat, Ganzer went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Newton went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clay Boothe, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Sherman and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Emerson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4-1 record this season.
Sherman will take on Lake Dallas in a tournament on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Bearcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Emerson, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Independence at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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