Italy hit Blum with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Gladiators, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Gladiators: they've now lost seven in a row.
Blum's loss dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Italy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Blum will take on rival Covington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Italy is set to challenge their familiar foe Hico at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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