Blaine has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Blaine's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Maple Grove on Thursday. They fell just short of the Crimson by a score of 2-0. The loss continues a trend for Blaine in their matchups with Maple Grove: they've now lost three in a row.
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blaine saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Hlavinka, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Robbinsdale Armstrong didn't have quite enough to beat Maple Grove last Friday and fell 3-2.
Blaine's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Robbinsdale Armstrong, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Blaine took their victory against Robbinsdale Armstrong in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-4. Does Blaine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robbinsdale Armstrong turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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