Softball Recap: Blanchard Lions vs. Plainview Indians
Blanchard had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Friday. They never let the Plainview Indians onto the board and left with a 20-0 victory. Considering the Lions have won 25 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kylee Coy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Coy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Blanchard got a massive performance out of Quinlyn Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Finley Lockwood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blanchard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in five consecutive games.
Blanchard's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 34-5. As for Plainview, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Blanchard beat Plainview by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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