It was a good run, but Andover unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Blaine Bengals by a score of 3-1. Andover was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blaine apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Blaine's part, Emmie Sylvia-Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Sylvia-cochran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Andover's loss dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Blaine, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Andover will be playing at home against St. Francis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Blaine, they will be playing at home against Jefferson on Friday. Blaine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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