The Blanchard Lions will take on the Duncan Demons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Duncan is hoping to do what Classen SAS couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Blanchard's winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Blanchard's pitcher stepped up to hand Classen SAS a 23-0 shutout. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Parker Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Blanchard got a massive performance out of Lynlee Schneringer, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Schneringer's launched this season. Another player making a difference was Finley Lockwood, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blanchard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Duncan made easy work of Eisenhower on Thursday and carried off a 16-0 victory. The contest marked the Demons' most dominant win of the season so far.
Blanchard pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Duncan, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Blanchard beat Duncan 11-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2022. Does Blanchard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Duncan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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