Softball Preview: Blanchard Lions vs. Guthrie Bluejays
The Blanchard Lions are on the road again on Monday to play the Guthrie Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Blanchard's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Guymon with a sharp 8-0 win.
Parker Jackson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Hector was excellent, scoring a run and stealing 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 games.
Meanwhile, Guthrie entered their tilt with Edmond Santa Fe on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Wolves 8-0.
Guthrie let Ryn McCormick and Haley Gallo loose on the outfield. McCormick scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Gallo scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, McCormick also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Codi Hibbs was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Blanchard's record now sits at 29-5. As for Guthrie, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7.
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