The Blackman Blaze will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Franklin County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Blackman has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 15th.
Blackman fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jo Byrns on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 6-5.
Madison Keel spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Sullivan was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Mollee Kent was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Franklin County had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Tullahoma on Monday. Franklin County has not had much luck with Tullahoma recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-20.
Blackman suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Franklin County in their previous meeting on April 6th. Will Blackman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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