Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Blaine

Bengals

Previous 6 Games

05/06/25 @ Robbinsdale Armstrong	9-5
05/05/25 vs Brainerd	1-0
05/03/25 vs Wayzata	14-2
05/01/25 vs Osseo	5-2
04/30/25 @ Totino-Grace	9-2
04/29/25 @ Elk River	13-1

Blaine came out on top against Robbinsdale Armstrong on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Bengals took their matchup against the Falcons 9-5. The win was nothing new for the Bengals as they're now sitting on six straight.

Paige Dahlman tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.

At the plate, Emmie Sylvia-Cochran and Hailey Hlavinka did most of the damage at the plate: Sylvia-Cochran went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Hlavinka went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Hlavinka a new career-high. Marin Aman was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one run.

Blaine pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Robbinsdale Armstrong, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blaine will head out to square off against Cambridge-Isanti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bengals 3.5, the Bluejackets 0.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Robbinsdale Armstrong, they will venture away from home to challenge Coon Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.