Softball Recap: Rockvale vs. Blackman Blaze
Rockvale entered their tilt with Blackman with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Blackman Blaze out 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Rockvale, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Blackman's part, Presley Gilmore spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Blackman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Barber, who went 2-for-4 with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Rockvale's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Blackman, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-11.
Rockvale will take on Siegel at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Siegel will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Rockvale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Blackman, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackman hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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