Blackman's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Summit Spartans. That seven-run margin sets a new team best for the Blaze this season.
Jackson Parnell
Jackson Parnell looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has become a key player for Blackman: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Wilcox, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Daffy Norment, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Blackman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Blackman back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, Blackman will be playing at home against Cookeville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Summit, they will face off against Concord Christian at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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