It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sheridan can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tipton Blue Devils by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blackhawks have suffered against the Blue Devils since May 13, 2021.
Sheridan got a good showing from Tanner Dawson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Dawson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cesar Cuautle made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Whisman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Blackhawks
| 05/29/26 vs Tipton | 6-8 |
| 05/26/26 vs Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 4-3 |
| 05/21/26 vs Carroll | 6-2 |
| 05/19/26 vs Clinton Central | 12-1 |
| 05/18/26 vs Delphi Community | 9-11 |
Sheridan moved to 12-12 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Tipton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-16.
Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tipton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-5 loss against Lapel on the 1st.
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