Blum lost against Hico back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blum Bobcats fell 7-3 to the Hico Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Blum has scored all season.
Caelan Ringer put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Ringer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ringer was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, McKayla Whatley and Skylar Allen did some serious damage despite the final result: Whatley scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Peacock, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Blum has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Hico, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blum will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jonesboro at 5:00 a.m. on April 19th. As for Hico, they will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hico is facing Hamilton at the right time seeing as Hamilton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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