Pawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Blackwell Maroons, falling 11-4. The Black Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Luke Mitchell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Jace McAllister also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Pawnee's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Blackwell, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pawnee will host Perry at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Blackwell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cleveland at 7:30 p.m.
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