Baseball Recap: Blackford's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past
By Team Reports
May 8, 2025, 12:23pm
Baseball Recap: Blackford Bruins vs. South Adams Starfires
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Madison-Grant, Blackford was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top against the South Adams Starfires by a score of 6-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Trenton Norton
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Trenton Norton made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Blackford is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-9 otherwise. Norton was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Bonewit, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Blackford's record now sits at 8-10. As for South Adams, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Coming up, Blackford will head out on the road to take on Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Adams, they will venture away from home to square off against Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Starfires' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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