Sherwood dropped to 0-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians. The Marksmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Guardians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for St. Michael the Archangel, their record now sits at 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For St. Michael the Archangel's part, Sophie Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Young has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samantha Dorsch, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyla Ventimiglia, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sherwood will head out to square off against Odessa at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they will venture away from home to challenge Knob Noster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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