Blair extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons, falling 15-1. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. Considering they have won three matchups by more than 13 runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bethesda-Chevy Chase's part, Elle Laycox tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Laycox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Allie Hage was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Abigail Diamant was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coming up, Blair will take on Quince Orchard on Monday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Blazers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clarksburg at 3:45 p.m. on April 7. The Barons will need to watch out since the Coyotes have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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