The Fountain Central Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Sheridan Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Fountain Central had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Clinton Prairie.
Fountain Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Even though they lost, Fountain Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton Prairie didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Sheridan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Delphi Community.
Fountain Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Sheridan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Fountain Central took their win against Sheridan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-1. Will Fountain Central repeat their success, or does Sheridan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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