Sheridan came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Meadowbrook Colts by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Sheridan, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Megan Ranck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Powell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cora Hall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Sheridan's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Meadowbrook, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will face off against Wheelersburg at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheelersburg is on a four-game streak of home wins, Sheridan a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Meadowbrook, they will head out on the road to take on Cambridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Meadowbrook: 3.9, Cambridge: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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