Sheridan advanced to the championship game of Class 1A Sectional 54 at Rossville by beating the host Hornets 4-3 Thursday night.
The Blackhawks got on the board right away, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. Audrey Reed got on base with a left field hit, stole second base, then got home on a double from Cassie Vargas, who would later steal home plate to get Sheridan ahead 2-0.
Rossville took the lead in the fourth inning by scoring three runs. The ‘Hawks got one back in the top of the fifth, with Reed getting home on a single by Addyson Ream.
Reed scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. She hit a double into left field, then Ream batted her in again with a center field single. Bre Bouse then sealed the win for the Blackhawks by pitching a perfect bottom of the seventh.
Reed and Ream both finished the game 3-for-4 at the plate, while Vargas was 2-for-3. Bouse pitched a complete game, allowing only four hits and issuing no walks.
Sheridan is 10-11 for the season and will play No. 5-ranked Frontier at 7 p.m. for the sectional title.
Sheridan 4, Rossville 3
Sheridan AB R H RBI
Lauren Railer 4 0 1 0
Audrey Reed 4 3 3 0
Cassie Vargas 3 1 2 1
Addyson Ream 4 0 3 2
Caitlin Neese 4 0 0 0
Sydney Neff 3 0 0 0
Amanda Perry 2 0 1 0
Nixon Williams 1 0 0 0
Katy Crail 2 0 0 0
Allie Delph 3 0 0 0
Totals 30 4 10 3
Score by innings
Sheridan 200 010 1 – 4 9 3
Rossville 000 300 0 – 3 4 1
2B: Reed, Vargas. SB: Reed, Vargas.
Sheridan pitching IP R ER H
Bre Bouse 7 3 1 4
Strikeouts: Bouse 2. Walks: none.