Softball Recap: Mt. Pleasant Oilers vs. Grand Blanc Bobcats
After a string of three wins, Mt. Pleasant's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Grand Blanc Bobcats. Mt. Pleasant has not had much luck with Grand Blanc recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Grand Blanc's part, Kayla Blumenschein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Blumenschein has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn DeWitt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaclyn Garvey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Grand Blanc, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Pleasant will challenge Bay City Western at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grand Blanc, they will head out on the road to face off against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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