The Sheridan Blackhawks will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Clinton Central Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Sheridan fell victim to a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of Herron.
Emma Settles was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clinton Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Eagles. Clinton Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Landree Whiteman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Whiteman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Whiteman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kortney Surber was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Richie, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Sheridan has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Clinton Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Sheridan suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Clinton Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Sheridan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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