Blue Flame
| 03/13/25 @ Berea | 9-5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Blue Ridge | 4-3 |
| 03/08/25 @ T.L. Hanna | 3-1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Greenville H | 6-3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Daniel | 8-2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Walhalla | 7-2 |
Pickens put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Berea Bulldogs by a score of 9-5. The Blue Flame's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sophie Duzan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Bolding, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ava Belle Lawton, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-3.
Pickens' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Berea, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
Pickens will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Greer at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th. As for Berea, they will welcome Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on March 21st.
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