Blackman barely beat Rockvale the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blaze were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Rockvale on Sunday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Blaze considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lilliana Acosta spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
Sophia Sullivan
| 04/13/25 vs Rockvale | 4 |
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On the hitting side, Sophia Sullivan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Khloe Kolb was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Blackman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockvale only posted an OBP of .304.
Blackman now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Rockvale, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Blackman will square off against rival Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rockvale is set to take on their familiar foe Siegel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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