Sherrard has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.06 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Newman Central Catholic Comets, falling 10-3. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 8-1 to the Comets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Garrett Woodward made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Sherrard's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Newman Central Catholic, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3-1.
Sherrard and Newman Central Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 198th) will meet Monmouth-Roseville (ranked 502nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic will face off against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (110 vs. 388).
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