The Blackhawks were able to get some of that back in the bottom of the first as they scored 3 runs of their own off of a pair of RBI Singles of their own (Newkirk & Nelson) and a sacrifice ground out of their own as well (Talley).
Over the next 2 innings, the Blackhawks defense stymied the Tigers, holding them to 0. With the defensive intensity ramped up in the 2nd and 3rd, the Blackhawks bats were able to plate 3 runs in each the 2nd and 3rd, to claim a 9-6 upper hand heading into the 4th.
After being held silent in two straight innings, Versailles answered back in a big way, having theirselves yet another 6 run inning in the top of 4, while Adrian record anther 3 runs in the bottom of 4.
The game would continue to go back and forth, and heading into the 7th and final the Lady Blackhawks found themselves trailing 14-12. Adrian would rally to score the needed 3 runs to claim a 15-14 victory.
Berkleigh Pierce, Harlee Newkirk and Lizzie Clifton each recored an inside the park homer in the contest. There was a plethora of Blackhawks that recorded multiple hits in the game as Adrian recorded a totally of 22 hits in the matchup.
Adrian’s offensive explosion continued as they travelled to Midway on Thursday. Adrian struck first as they lead 2-1 after the first. Midway did rally in the 3rd, scoring 4 to take a 5-3 advantage. But the Lady Blackhawks bats got hot once again as they scored 16 runs in the final 3 innings to claim a 19-6 victory.
Adrian racked up 23 hits in the contest, led by Chloe Nelson who went a perfect 4 of 4 from the dish, while recording 2 RBIs. Mizell and Clifton each recorded 4 RBIs in the contest.
