Blue Flame
| 04/17/25 vs Greer | 4-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Berea | 10-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Travelers Rest | 19-5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Seneca | 7-6 |
Pickens extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 11-1 in the process. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Greer Yellow Jackets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 back in March.
Sophie Duzan spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Bolding was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Pickens hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greer struck out seven times.
As for Greer, they dropped their record down to 2-11-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Greer's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Morgan Arterburn gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Greer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Merritt, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Bailey Zayas also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coincidentally, Pickens and Greer will both be playing Blue Ridge the next time they take the field. The Blue Flame will head out to face the Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Yellow Jackets will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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