Blacksher is 5-0 against Clarke County since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Blacksher Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Clarke County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Blacksher is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, while Blacksher put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Chickasaw. Blacksher was the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Chickasaw. The win made it back-to-back victories for Blacksher.
Kenzie Reid made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reid was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Saucer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kayleigh Patrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Clarke County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Jackson. Clarke County has not had much luck with Jackson recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Blacksher's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Clarke County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Blacksher took their victory against Clarke County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Blacksher repeat their success, or does Clarke County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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