Blue Flame
| 05/15/25 vs York | 1-3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Wren | 9-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Wren | 8-7 |
| 05/06/25 vs Berea | 4-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Travelers Rest | 7-6 |
Pickens dropped their record down to 18-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the York Cougars by a score of 3-1. The game marked the Blue Flame's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Sophie Duzan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pickens saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Thornall, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Thornall has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
As for York, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On York's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Layla Clayton gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
Pickens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for York, they will head out on the road to square off against A.C. Flora at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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