The Blake Yellow Jackets will face off against the Sickles Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Blake had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Lennard put an end to it on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets came up short against the Longhorns, falling 12-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Longhorns: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Sickles fell victim to Sunlake and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Seahawks. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Gryphons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sickles saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsie Meister, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Sickles has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Blake, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sickles struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Blake suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Sickles when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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