Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Man walked away with it. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sherman Tide a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The game was the first time the Hillbillies have beaten the Tide on their field since March 23, 2023.
The result came thanks to Mia Johnson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Man saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Hillbillies
| 05/28/26 vs Sherman | 1-0 |
| 05/27/26 vs Ritchie County | 5-2 |
| 05/19/26 @ Gilmer County | 6-3 |
The win was the third in a row for Man, bringing their record up to 14-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sherman, their loss dropped their record down to 22-12.
Man wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Wheeling Central Catholic on the 28th. As for Sherman, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-5 loss against Pendleton County on the 28th.
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