Softball Recap: Pickens Picks Up 11th Consecutive Win

Blue Flame

Previous Games

05/13/25 vs Wren	9-2
05/08/25 vs Wren	8-7
05/06/25 vs Berea	4-1
05/01/25 @ Travelers Rest	7-6
04/30/25 @ Seneca	9-4
+ 6 more games

Pickens had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Wren Hurricanes with a sharp 9-2 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Flame, who have now won 11 matchups in a row.

Sophie Duzan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Pickens let Kaylee Bolding and Ava Belle Lawton run wild. Bolding went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Lawton went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Karsyn Rhinehart was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Pickens' win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wren, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.

As of now, neither Pickens nor the Hurricanes have any future games scheduled.