Sheridan was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Elwood Panthers. For the Blackhawks, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Sheridan got a big performance out of Braelan Bochner, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Bochner has become a key player for the Blackhawks: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-9 otherwise. Dayne Voege was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Blackhawks
| 05/03/25 vs Elwood | 14 |
| 05/01/25 @ Tri-Central | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Frankton | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Eastern | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Clinton Prairie | 1 |
| + 32 more games |
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.
The victory made it two in a row for Sheridan and bumps their season record up to 4-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Elwood, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will venture away from home to take on Rossville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Elwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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