The Chillicothe Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Blair Oaks Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chillicothe's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Blair Oaks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chillicothe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Bishop LeBlond with a sharp 21-0 win on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hornets with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Blair Oaks challenged Southern Boone on Tuesday. Blair Oaks fell just short of Southern Boone by a score of 3-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Willson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Chillicothe and bumps their season record up to 17-5. As for Blair Oaks, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
Chillicothe skirted past Blair Oaks 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Does Chillicothe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blair Oaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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