Softball Preview: Blackford Bruins vs. Elwood Panthers
Blackford has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Elwood Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Blackford came up short against Shenandoah and fell 7-4. Blackford has not had much luck with Shenandoah recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Elwood had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Sheridan on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Elwood considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alivia Boston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Boston was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nicole Durm was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Armes, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Elwood, they pushed their record up to 1-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Blackford might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Elwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Blackford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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