Pickens hadn't done well against Seneca recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blue Flame walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Bobcats. Nine seems to be a good number for the Blue Flame as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sophie Duzan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kaylee Bolding was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Jessi Hendricks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pickens kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Blue Flame
| 04/30/25 @ Seneca | 9-4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Daniel | 9-3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Blue Ridge | 8-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Greer | 4-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Berea | 10-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Pickens, bringing their record up to 14-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Seneca, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Coming up, Pickens will take on Travelers Rest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seneca does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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