Softball Recap: Blanchard Lions vs. Guymon Tigers
Blanchard entered their tilt with Guymon on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Guymon Tigers an 8-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Blanchard got a great performance from Parker Jackson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Hector, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinlyn Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Blanchard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive matchups.
Blanchard's victory bumped their record up to 29-5. As for Guymon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season.
Blanchard will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Guthrie at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Guthrie: 2.7, Blanchard: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Guymon, they will face off against Lone Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lone Grove will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Guymon surely won't give up without a fight.
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