Blacklick Valley pushed their score all the way to 12 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Carroll Huskies. Even though they lost, Blacklick Valley's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 7 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Paige Kelley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Mackenzie Bardell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Blacklick Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Blacklick Valley dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bishop Carroll, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Blacklick Valley by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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