Darlington managed to slip by Blythewood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Bengals on Thursday, falling 16-7.
Kee Key Bacote made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Carly Gainey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Darlington dropped their record down to 14-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Blythewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Darlington will square off against South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blythewood, they will challenge Ridge View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Bengals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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