Blount extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 5-9. They came up short against the Theodore Bobcats, falling 18-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-1 last Tuesday.
Blount saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was E'Mari Gales, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Theodore, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Theodore's side, Mariah Sharpe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sharpe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Theodore got a massive performance out of Emilee Payton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Payton a new career-high. Kimberly Chan was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Blount will venture away from home to square off against Chickasaw at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Theodore, they will take on Foley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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