Red Level put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-9 margin over the Florala Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for Red Level as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caroline Blackwell made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Blackwell was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedy Lord was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Bailey Green was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
On Florala's side, Skyler Murdock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Red Level's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Florala, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Red Level will look to defend their home field on Friday against Excel at 4:30 p.m. As for Florala, they will square off against Opp at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Opp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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