For the second straight game, Sherwood will face off against Newberg. The Bowmen will welcome the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sherwood is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Sherwood barely beat Newberg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bowmen were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Tigers on Wednesday. The Bowmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
Alex Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Connor Parry was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Sherwood hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Sherwood's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Newberg, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sherwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Newberg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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