Newman Central Catholic lost against Sherrard back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Newman Central Catholic Comets fell just short of the Sherrard Tigers by a score of 5-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Newman Central Catholic in their matchups with Sherrard: they've now lost five in a row.
Jessalin Johns was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Johns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Duhon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Brenleigh Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Sherrard's side, Savanah Hauger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Makenzy Moran was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Sherrard, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Newman Central Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newman Central Catholic is facing Mendota at the right time seeing as Mendota is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sherrard, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. Sherrard will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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