Softball Preview: Blackman Blaze vs. Siegel Stars
Blackman is 1-9 against Siegel since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blackman Blaze will be playing in front of their home fans against the Siegel Stars at 5:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Blackman: 4, Siegel: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, while Blackman put up some runs, the same can't be said for Central Magnet. Blackman was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Central Magnet. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blackman.
Madison Keel looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Barber and Mollee Kent did most of the damage at the plate: Barber scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Kent scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Addison O'dell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Siegel came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 1-0. Give Siegel's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Blackman's win bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Siegel, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4-1.
Blackman came up short against Siegel in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-2. Will Blackman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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