Blanchard had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Kingfisher Yellowjackets onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Lions have won 22 matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker Jackson looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Quinlyn Johnson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Finley Lockwood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Blanchard didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
The win was the 11th in a row for Blanchard, bringing their record for this year to 31-5. As for Kingfisher, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Blanchard has already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Kingfisher on the 3rd. As for Kingfisher, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-1 win against Byng on the 2nd.
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