Denison won the last time they faced Sherman, and things went their way on Friday too. The Denison Yellow Jackets had just enough and edged the Sherman Bearcats out 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Denison.
Emmerson Dickinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Addison Ciaccio was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Katie-Lynn Douglas, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Sherman's side, Aubrey Mask was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Whitmire, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Sherman didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denison only tossed six.
Denison's win bumped their record up to 17-13-2. As for Sherman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-17-1 record this season.
Denison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sherman, they will take on Red Oak at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sherman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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