Blanchard waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Perkins-Tryon Demons as they made off with a 13-2 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Parker Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
At the plate, Quinlyn Johnson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Finley Lockwood, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Blanchard hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Blanchard's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-5. As for Perkins-Tryon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchard will challenge Harrah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blanchard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Perkins-Tryon, they will square off against Bishop McGuinness at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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