Blanchard waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They blew past the Sterling Tigers 8-1. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Parker Jackson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Hector was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinlyn Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Blanchard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in eight consecutive matches.
Blanchard's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Sterling, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-6 record.
Blanchard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 victory vs. Elgin on the 6th. Sterling has also already played their next matchup, a 7-4 win against Comanche on the 6th.
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