Sadly, Blake is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Alonso Ravens on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blake of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Alonso's part, Karina Lozada was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lozada has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lozada was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenna Sturgis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Belle Ellerbee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Blake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Alonso, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blake will take on Lennard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lennard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Alonso, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sumner at 5:00 p.m. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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