The Blackman Blaze will be taking part in a tournament against the North Jackson Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Blackman will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Blackman proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Creek Wood 13-12. Blackman's win was all the more impressive since the Red Hawks were averaging only 2.4 runs allowed on the season.
Alyssa Barber
| 03/28/25 vs Creek Wood | 5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Tullahoma | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ Eagleville | 4 |
| 03/25/24 @ Lexington | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Moline | 3 |
Alyssa Barber was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Addison Wyatt also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Barber wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Blackman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Jackson came up short against Madison County on Thursday, falling 11-2. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
North Jackson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Ferguson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another was Peyton Malley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Blackman's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6. As for North Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Blackman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like North Jackson struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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