Sherrard stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers with a sharp 18-6 win. Sherrard's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Savanah Hauger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Hauger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hauger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sherrard let Emily Dormire and Danni Neppl loose on the outfield. Dormire went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Neppl went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Dormire is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Abby Dean was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Erie-Prophetstown's side, Sydney Schwartz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Paezleigh Hudgin, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory (which was Sherrard's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Sherrard will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercer County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sherrard will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will head out on the road to take on Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sherrard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Erie-Prophetstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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