Blackwell hasn't had much luck against Tonkawa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maroons will look to defend their home field against the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m.
Blackwell fell victim to Crossings Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Knights. The Maroons just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Tonkawa waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mustangs, sneaking past 16-14.
Westyn Freeman was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Brett Shepherd was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Tonkawa pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Blackwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Blackwell couldn't quite finish off Tonkawa in their previous meeting back in March and fell 11-9. Will the Maroons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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