Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oakland Patriots by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackman of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Presley Gilmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Sophia Sullivan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Oakland's side, Jada Ellison was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Ellison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmyne Watkins, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Blackman's defeat dropped their record down to 8-22. As for Oakland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Blackman will be playing in front of their home fans against Jo Byrns at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Jo Byrns has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Oakland, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Siegel at 6:00 p.m. Oakland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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