Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Jo Byrns Red Devils by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackman of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Madison Keel spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Sophia Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mollee Kent, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Jo Byrns, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackman will take on Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jo Byrns, they will be playing at home against Clarksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksville is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Jo Byrns will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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