The Blount Leopards will take on the Chickasaw Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Blount and 25 for Chickasaw dating back to last season.
Blount came up short against Theodore on Thursday, falling 18-1.
Blount saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was E'Mari Gales, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chickasaw scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 17-10 to Williamson. Even if the Chieftains couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jaylin Haynes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
Blount's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Chickasaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Chickasaw's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blount has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .685. It's a different story for Chickasaw, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Blount's hitters?
Everything went Blount's way against Chickasaw when the teams last played back in March, as Blount made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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