Blue Springs South waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Grand Island Islanders. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Emma Dragon looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Carmack, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Deville, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blue Springs South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Blue Springs South's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Grand Island, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Blue Springs South's road trip will continue as they head out to face Grain Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Blue Springs South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Grain Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grand Island, they will take on Lincoln Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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