Blackman's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Cascade Champions by a score of 7-3. The Blaze haven't had any issues with the Champions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Blackman got a great performance from Presley Gilmore as she struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Gilmore has posted since back in April of 2024.
Alyssa Barber
| 03/10/25 @ Cascade | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Eagleville | 1 |
| 05/05/24 @ Rockvale | 1 |
| 04/06/24 @ Stewarts Creek | 1 |
| 03/25/24 @ Lexington | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Barber, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in home runs (two). Another player making a difference was Mollee Kent, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Blackman's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackman will host Eagleville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cascade, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m.
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