Softball Game Preview: Blake on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 6:57pm

Softball Preview: Blake Bears vs. PACT Charter Panthers

The Blake Bears will be playing at home against the PACT Charter Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blake has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 12 straight losses, while PACT Charter will come in with four straight wins.

Blake lost 18-7 to Roosevelt on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, PACT Charter had just enough and edged Breck out 6-4 on Wednesday.

Alayna Spiess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on June Tessum, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Claire Tessum was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Blake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for PACT Charter, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.

Blake took their win against PACT Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 15-5. Will Blake repeat their success, or does PACT Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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