Blackman entered their tilt with Franklin County on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 14-6 win. With that victory, the Blaze brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Lilliana Acosta
| 03/14/26 @ Franklin County | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Riverdale | 2 |
| 04/13/25 vs Rockvale | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Creek Wood | 2 |
| 05/04/25 @ Riverdale | 1 |
Lilliana Acosta made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Acosta was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Khloe Kolb was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Sophia Sullivan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base.
Blackman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Blackman's record now sits at 3-1. As for Franklin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Blackman will head out to challenge Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blaze will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Franklin County, they will head out on the road to face off against Rockvale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockvale's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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