While Sherman's victory against Denison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Bearcats sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Elijah Newton
| 04/15/25 @ Denison | 4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Panther Creek | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs North Lamar | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Melissa | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ McKinney North | 1 |
Elijah Newton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Sherman let Collin Macon and Clay Boothe run wild. Macon scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Boothe went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Eric Encinas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sherman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sherman's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-16-1. As for Denison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 16 of their last 17 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season.
Sherman will have a chance to go back-to-back against Denison: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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