Pickens hit Blue Ridge with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fighting Tigers fell 8-5 to the Blue Flame. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Flame this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in March.
Kilee Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Durham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Manley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Blue Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Pickens, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Blue Ridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Greer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pickens will take on rival Daniel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Blue Flame's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Lions have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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