Sheridan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Western Boone Stars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sheridan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Even though Bethesda Christian scored an imposing 11 runs on Tuesday, Sheridan still came out on top. Sheridan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over Bethesda Christian. That's two games straight that Sheridan has won by just one run.
Zach Bales and Cole Macintosh were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Bales tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Macintosh pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Bales scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Macintosh scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Macintosh has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Dayne Voege was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Chance Spencer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Western Boone suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of North Montgomery on Tuesday.
Western Boone saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Hawkins, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Sheridan pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Western Boone, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Western Boone's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Sheridan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Western Boone, though, as they've only averaged .211. Will they be able to contain Sheridan's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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