Softball Recap: Blanchard Lions vs. Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish
Blanchard waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Lions have won 17 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blanchard got a great performance from Parker Jackson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blanchard let Mallorie Pool and Quinlyn Johnson loose on the outfield. Pool went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since two weeks ago. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Coy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Blanchard's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-5. As for Bishop McGuinness, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchard will venture away from home to square off against Perkins-Tryon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop McGuinness, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Del City at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McGuinness is facing Del City at the right time seeing as Del City is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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