The Sheridan Blackhawks will head out to square off against the Hamilton Heights Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Sheridan can't be too happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Monday. They lost 12-6 to Horizon Christian. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 14 in a row.
Abbi Merritt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Doss, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Heights hadn't done well against Western recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Panthers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since May 10, 2024.
Heather Crays was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Rhoton, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Sheridan suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hamilton Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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