If Sheridan was feeling good off their 25-10 takedown of Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sheridan Blackhawks suffered a rough 18-8 defeat at the hands of the Elwood Panthers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheridan of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Mac Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Anna Rusk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Elwood's side, Alivia Boston was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Boston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nicole Durm was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Armes, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sheridan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Elwood, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sheridan will take on Clinton Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elwood, they will be playing at home against Blackford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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