Falcons
| 03/31/26 @ Lower Richland | 22-0 |
| 03/27/26 @ Wilson | 15-0 |
| 03/24/26 @ Crestwood | 10-0 |
| 03/24/26 @ Crestwood | 11-1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Hartsville | 6-4 |
Darlington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets get on the board and left with a 22-0 win. The Falcons' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Bailey Blackmon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Darlington got a massive performance out of Carly Gainey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Gainey has posted since back in May of 2025. Malya Gregg also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Darlington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Darlington's record is now 9-2. As for Lower Richland, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Darlington will take on Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Silver Fox have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lower Richland, they will host Crestwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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