Blanchard waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering the Lions have won 17 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blanchard got a great performance from Parker Jackson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blanchard let Mallorie Pool and Quinlyn Johnson loose on the outfield. Pool went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since two weeks ago. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Coy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Blanchard's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-5. As for Bishop McGuinness, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blanchard will venture away from home to square off against Perkins-Tryon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop McGuinness, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Del City at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McGuinness is facing Del City at the right time seeing as Del City is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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