Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Rockvale by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackman of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Presley Gilmore spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Blackman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Barber, who went 2-for-4 with a double. Katie Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Blackman's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-11. As for Rockvale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Blackman will head out on the road to square off against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackman is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rockvale, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Siegel at 5:30 p.m. Siegel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Rockvale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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