Sheridan might've scored the first runs on Wednesday, but it was Clinton Prairie who claimed the real prize. The Sheridan Blackhawks fell victim to a tough 12-5 defeat at the hands of the Clinton Prairie Gophers. Sheridan has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shelby Eaton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claudia Headlee, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Clinton Prairie's side, Zelda Wampler made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Wampler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenna Riley, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Kadie Fearnow was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Sheridan's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Clinton Prairie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Sheridan will head out on the road to face off against Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Clinton Prairie, they will head out on the road to square off against Attica at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton Prairie has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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