Minnehaha Academy might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Blake who claimed the real prize. The Red Hawks fell just short of the Bears by a score of 8-7. The Red Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 12-10.

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Emmy Hurray put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Eva Affeldt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs. Raie Hess also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Minnehaha Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Blake, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Minnehaha Academy will square off against rival Breck at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Blake is set to face off against their familiar foe Providence Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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