The Blum Bobcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Graford Rabbits at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Blum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Strawn onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Blum yet this season.
Caelan Ringer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ringer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ringer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Katy Pinyan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emma Peacock was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Graford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Perrin-Whitt with a sharp 23-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Graford as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Like Blum, Graford also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilly Ruddy. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ruddy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savahannah Martin, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Margaret Byrd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Blum back to even at 5-5. As for Graford, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Blum hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .474. However, it's not like Graford struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blum was able to grind out a solid victory over Graford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blum since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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