The Moline Maroons will head out on the road to take on the Blackman Blaze at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Moline saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 5-2 to Lincoln County.
Laila Montague spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Moline saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Young, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Blackman came out on top against Crockett County on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Blaze put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 7-1 victory. Considering the Blaze have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Blackman let Danyela Ptaszek and Addison Wyatt run wild. Ptaszek went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Wyatt went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits Ptaszek has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sophia Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Blackman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crockett County only posted an OBP of .318.
Blackman's record now sits at 8-4. As for Moline, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Moline might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Blackman in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Maroons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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