It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Blanchester ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Washington Blue Lions 9-8. The victory was nothing new for Blanchester as they're now sitting on three straight.
Quynn Dawley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 8.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Dawley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Lansing, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and a double. Bailie Bare was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Like Blanchester, Washington also got a great game from a two-way player: Lily Shaw. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Shaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Addison Knisley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alizae Ryan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Washington didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blanchester only tossed three.
Blanchester has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-16 record this season. As for Washington, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchester will square off against Valley View at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Blanchester is facing Valley View at the right time seeing as Valley View is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Washington, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Miami Trace at 5:00 p.m. Washington will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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