Sheridan entered their match against Frankton on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Sheridan Blackhawks fell just short of the Frankton Eagles by a score of 10-8. It was the first time this season that Sheridan let down their fans at home.
Sheridan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Bales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Alexander, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Frankton's side, Max Barr and Jarrett Morris did most of the damage at the plate: Barr scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Morris scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaun Jarrett, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Sheridan's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-4. As for Frankton, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Sheridan will be playing at home against Tri-Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Sheridan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Frankton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Daleville at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Frankton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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