It was a good run, but Blaine unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Maple Grove Crimson by a score of 2-0. Blaine has struggled against Maple Grove recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Emmie Sylvia-Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blaine saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Hlavinka, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Blaine's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Maple Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Blaine will be playing in front of their home fans against Robbinsdale Armstrong at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Blaine will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Maple Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge East Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maple Grove's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so East Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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