Blake extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-21 in the process. They came up short against the Armwood Hawks, falling 13-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Brett Valerio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Zechariah Ayers was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Armwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Armwood's side, Rhyan Yetman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Yetman has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Battiste, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Javier Suniaga, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Blake has already played their next contest, a 9-0 loss against Clearwater on the 14th. As for Armwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 16-1 win against Tampa Bay Tech on the 14th.
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