Written by Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey.
Field conditions finally allowed the Morrison Mustangs to play before the home crowd, but the Sherrard, IL, Tigers spoiled the afternoon, with a 10-3 triumph on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The Mustangs opened with a three-run, first inning and held the lead until the Tigers tied it in the fifth inning. Sherrard took control of the game with a seven-run outburst in the sixth inning, to form the final 10-3 score.
The Mustang’s offense was limited to two hits headed by Jacob Reed’s 2-run double and Brenden Martin’s RBI single. Freshman Kolten Swain recorded the loss on the mound for the Mustangs.
Sherrard: 0 – 1 – 0 – 0 – 2 – 7 – 0 = 10 / 11 / 0
Morrison: 3 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 = 3 / 2 / 3