Sheridan hasn't had much luck against Rossville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blackhawks will square off against the Hornets at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sheridan gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Elwood. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Braelan Bochner
| 04/17/25 vs Western Boone | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Elwood | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bethesda Christian | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Frankton | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Eastern | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Sheridan got a big performance out of Braelan Bochner, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Bochner is becoming a predictor of the Blackhawks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jacob Hall, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sheridan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Rossville hadn't done well against Lafayette Central Catholic recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hornets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since April 21st.
Nolan Britt was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Rossville pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sheridan, their record is now 4-9.
Sheridan came up short against Rossville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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