Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Unioto walked away with it. They blew past the New Lexington Panthers 11-0 on Tuesday. Considering the Shermans have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
KB Perkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Blake Sanders looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Caden Speakman was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Caden Cutright was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Shermans
| 05/27/25 vs New Lexington | 11-0 |
| 05/22/25 vs McClain | 4-2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Valley | 12-6 |
| 05/16/25 vs Lynchburg-Clay | 8-4 |
| 05/15/25 @ Zane Trace | 6-1 |
| + 7 more games |
The victory (which was Unioto's 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for New Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
As of now, neither Unioto nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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