Flomaton had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 16-2 to the Blacksher Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 last Tuesday.
Flomaton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe White, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Blacksher, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The result was nothing new for Blacksher, who have now won 16 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Blacksher's side, Moira Gleeson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gleeson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Blacksher let Kadence Dailey and Laney Saucer run wild. Dailey went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Saucer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five RBI gave Dailey a new career-high. Bailey Stinson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Flomaton will challenge Excel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Blacksher, they will face off against Clarke County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarke County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.83 runs per game on average), something Blacksher will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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