East Bladen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-3 walloping at the hands of the Heide Trask Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Bladen of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
East Bladen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatum Allen, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Heide Trask's side, Chloe Barnhill made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Barnhill has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Heide Trask got a massive performance out of Shelby Groves, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Lauren Hall was another key contributor, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5.
East Bladen's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Heide Trask, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
East Bladen will be playing in front of their home fans against West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Columbus is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning East Bladen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Heide Trask, they will challenge South Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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