After only one run in their last match, Summertown made sure to put some runs up on the board against Marshall County on Thursday. Summertown put the hurt on Marshall County with a sharp 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ryder Blackwood
| 03/27/25 @ Marshall County | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Wayne County | 3 |
| 04/30/24 @ Giles County | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Loretto | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Columbia Academy | 2 |
Ryder Blackwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Summertown is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Blackwood was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Summertown got a big performance out of Graham Howell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Howell also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Quint Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Summertown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Summertown is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. Marshall County's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7.
Summertown will have a chance to go back-to-back against Marshall County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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