Blackwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 11-1 to the Newkirk Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maroons of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Blackwell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reid Estep, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Blackwell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Blackwell will venture away from home to challenge Tonkawa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Newkirk, they will host Perry at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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