Sheridan fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Clinton Prairie on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gophers by a score of 8-6. The Blackhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Gophers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Ellie Eaton and Adria Jump did some serious damage despite the final result: Eaton went 1-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jump went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayleigh Kemp, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one double.
Sheridan has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Clinton Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will challenge Clinton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Blackhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clinton Prairie, they will square off against Carroll at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gophers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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