Blanchard entered their tilt with Guymon on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Guymon Tigers an 8-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 21 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Blanchard got a great performance from Parker Jackson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Hector, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinlyn Johnson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Blanchard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in nine consecutive matchups.
Blanchard's victory bumped their record up to 29-5. As for Guymon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-17 record this season.
Blanchard will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Guthrie at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Guthrie: 2.7, Blanchard: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Guymon, they will face off against Lone Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lone Grove will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Guymon surely won't give up without a fight.
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