Blake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sickles Gryphons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blake of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Blake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Victor Mendez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sickles' side, the team relied heavily on Emilio Salgado, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Lichtenfels, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Blake's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Sickles, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blake will take on Plant City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sickles, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Lennard at 1:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sickles: 1.8, Lennard: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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