Tigers
| 04/17/25 @ Leo | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wabash | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Manchester | 13 |
| 04/12/25 vs Taylor | 17 |
| 04/12/25 @ Northwestern | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The Bluffton Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Bluffton's last matchup with Leo could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. The Tigers lost 13-3 to the Lions. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Bluffton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Streveler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Northwestern hit Oak Hill with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-2. Like the Tigers, the Golden Eagles also had to let a streak go: they had won three straight, but that streak is no more.
Oak Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Oak Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bluffton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Oak Hill, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Bluffton's hitters?
Everything went Bluffton's way against Oak Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Bluffton made off with an 18-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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