Blair Oaks has gone 8-0 against Hickman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Blair Oaks Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Hickman Kewpies at 5:30 p.m. Blair Oaks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hickman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Blair Oaks' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over California.
Ava Willson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lydia Sullens was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Reinkemeyer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Blair Oaks didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hickman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Helias.
Blair Oaks is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Hickman, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Blair Oaks took their win against Hickman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blair Oaks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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