Softball Preview: Blackman Blaze vs. Jo Byrns Red Devils
The Blackman Blaze will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jo Byrns Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Blackman is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Blackman fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Oakland on Sunday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 4-2.
Presley Gilmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jo Byrns, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let Logan County onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Jo Byrns as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 8-22. As for Jo Byrns, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Blackman came up short against Jo Byrns when the teams last played back in March, falling 3-0. Will Blackman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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