Bledsoe County put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let the Brainerd Panthers onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. Bledsoe County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Natalee Hankins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hankins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hankins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cyla Swafford was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Cameran Tollett was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Bledsoe County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Brainerd, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Bledsoe County will be playing in front of their home fans against Soddy Daisy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bledsoe County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games. As for Brainerd, they will head out on the road to face off against Chattanooga Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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