Blackford has not done well against Frankton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went the Blackford Bruins' way against the Frankton Eagles as the Blackford Bruins made off with a 13-1 victory. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Blackford yet this season.
Ethan Morris made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Teer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Trey McIntire was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Frankton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaun Jarrett, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Blackford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Frankton, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Blackford will be playing at home against Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Frankton, they will head out on the road to face off against New Castle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. New Castle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.89 runs per game on average), something Frankton will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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