Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Floyd Central Highlanders.
Blackman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Sullivan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Floyd Central's side, Nora Koehler made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Koehler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Ware, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Peyton Drummond was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Floyd Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Blackman is on the road again on Friday to play Macon County at 6:00 p.m. As for Floyd Central, they will take on Camden Central at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Camden Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Floyd Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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