Blue Flame
| 04/08/25 vs Travelers Rest | 19 |
| 03/13/25 @ Berea | 9 |
| 03/07/25 @ Daniel | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Seneca | 7 |
| 03/05/25 @ Walhalla | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pickens). They were the clear victors by a 19-5 margin over the Travelers Rest Devildogs on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Blue Flame with their most commanding win of the season.
Sophie Duzan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Duzan was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylee Bolding was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Vivien Duzan, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Pickens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Pickens' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Travelers Rest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Pickens will head out on the road to face off against Blue Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Tigers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Blue Flame surely won't give up without a fight. As for Travelers Rest, they will host Seneca at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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