The Friendship Christian Commanders didn't have quite enough to beat the Blackman Blaze on Saturday and fell 8-6. The Commanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miles Fitzpatrick was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Luke Sellars and Mason Hallum stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sellars scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Hallum went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits Hallum has posted since back in May of 2024. Cole Aquila also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Friendship Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Blackman, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Friendship Christian will square off against Donelson Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will give Friendship Christian their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Blackman, they will take on Glenbrook South in a tournament on Tuesday.
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