Blazer extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Male Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tomcats of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
As for Male, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-4. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Male's part, Hannah Wright looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayla Manning, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Blazer will take on Ballard at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tomcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Male, they will square off against Livingston Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Cardinals have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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