Blue Flame
| 05/06/25 vs Berea | 4-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Travelers Rest | 7-6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Seneca | 9-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Daniel | 9-3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Blue Ridge | 8-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Pickens entered their tilt with Berea on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 4-1. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-0 victory back in April.
Sophie Duzan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Pickens secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Kylie Thornall, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Thornall a new career-high. Another was Kaylee Bolding, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Pickens pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Berea, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12-1 record this season.
Pickens will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wren at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Flame 3.4, the Hurricanes 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Berea does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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