Blackwell hasn't had much luck against Crossings Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maroons will head out on the road to challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Blackwell will be strutting in after a win while Crossings Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Blackwell is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Putnam City with a sharp 17-1 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Maroons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Eyzic Burke
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Andrew Young and Eyzic Burke did most of the damage at the plate: Young went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Burke went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Burke a new career-high. Dorian Palma also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Blackwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Putnam City only posted an OBP of .417.
Chisholm hit Crossings Christian with a 11-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Longhorns, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since March 27th.
Alex Foraker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Robison, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Blackwell's victory bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Crossings Christian, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12.
Blackwell might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Crossings Christian when the teams last played last Wednesday. Can the Maroons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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