Cowan had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Sheridan Blackhawks by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The defeat means Cowan is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Jackson Clifford was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Clifford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Clifford wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Cowan, Sheridan also got a great game from a two-way player: Zach Bales. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cole Macintosh was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Sheridan now has a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cowan will take on Union City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sheridan, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bethesda Christian at 5:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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