In what's become a running theme this season, Firelands gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Black River Pirates with a sharp 10-4 victory. This was payback for Firelands, who suffered a 7-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jeanette Crawford was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mandy DeWitt, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sarah Blankenship, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Firelands' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Black River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Firelands will look to defend their home field on Monday against Brookside at 5:00 p.m. As for Black River, they will head out on the road to take on Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oberlin is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Black River will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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