Blackman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Page Patriots.
Madison Keel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Carreras was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Page's side, Shelby Buffington made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Buffington was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Adriana Callahan was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Dolly Platz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Blackman's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Page, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Blackman will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverdale at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackman is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Page, they will head out on the road to face off against Dickson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Page is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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