Sherwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Butler Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sherwood of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Butler's part, Maddox Fennewald made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fennewald has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fennewald was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Chandler, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hammett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Sherwood's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Butler, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12.
As of now, neither Sherwood nor Butler have any future games scheduled.
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