The Emerson Mavericks will be taking part in a tournament against the Sherman Bearcats at 12:20 p.m. on Friday. Emerson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Sherman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Emerson couldn't beat Fort Worth Christian on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Mavericks took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Sherman posted their closest victory since April 11, 2025 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Braswell, sneaking past 9-8.
The team relied heavily on Clay Boothe, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Elijah Newton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Sherman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Emerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Emerson was able to grind out a solid victory over Sherman in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, winning 5-2. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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