Blanchard entered their tilt with Newcastle on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Newcastle Racers by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Kylee Coy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Hector, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. The last time her OBP was this high was last Friday. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinlyn Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Blanchard's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5. As for Newcastle, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-10 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blanchard will take on Bishop McGuinness at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blanchard's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Bishop McGuinness' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newcastle, they will face off against Harrah at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Newcastle is facing Harrah at the right time seeing as Harrah is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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