Blackwell had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-18 to make it six. They lost 9-2 to the Hennessey Eagles. If the Maroons were looking for revenge after losing 21-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Blackwell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Ward, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Hennessey, their win bumped their record up to 10-14. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 13-3).
On Hennessey's side, Levi Ferrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jakob Johns and Alex Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Johns got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Gonzalez got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Gonzalez a new career-high. James Jones also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackwell will take on Putnam City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons are facing the Pirates at the right time seeing as the Pirates are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Hennessey, they will challenge Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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