Sheridan had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it ten. They came up short against the Clinton Prairie Gophers, falling 11-1. The Blackhawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Gophers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Abbi Merritt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Clinton Prairie, they now have a winning record of 3-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
On Clinton Prairie's side, Maddy Wessell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wessell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Clinton Prairie let Kadie Fearnow and Brenna Riley run wild. Fearnow went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Riley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Fearnow has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lily Coleman, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sheridan will face off against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Clinton Prairie, they will challenge Eastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gophers are facing the Comets at the right time seeing as the Comets are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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