Blake extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Mounds Park Academy Panthers, falling 9-3. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 13-6.
Lilah Mairose and Cecily Barrett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mairose went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI, while Barrett got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases were Mairose's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Grace Brandt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Mounds Park Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mounds Park Academy's side, Tierney Decaire made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Decaire has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs.
In other batting news, Mounds Park Academy got a big performance out of Lola Sewick, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Audrey Schneider was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Blake is set to take on their familiar foe Breck at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Mounds Park Academy will face off against rival Minnehaha Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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