Blanchard put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the El Reno Indians an 8-0 shutout. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by seven runs or more this season.
Parker Jackson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinlyn Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Uhlenhuake, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Blanchard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Blanchard's win bumped their record up to 23-5. As for El Reno, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Blanchard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 victory vs. Newcastle on the 16th. As for El Reno, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Piedmont at 7:30 p.m.
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