The Sherando Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Clarke County Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Sherando blew Skyline out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Skyline got their revenge. Sherando fell just short of Skyline by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Hawks since April 18, 2017.
Elleana Shutts led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Makayla Williams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clarke County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of James Wood by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled against the Colonels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Sherando came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarke County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sherando since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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