Bluffton was the 3-2 winner over Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bluffton Tigers fell just short of the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Bluffton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bluffton got a good showing from Colton Arnold, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Bluffton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Betancourt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's side, Luke Metzler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Metzler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Bluffton will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Southern Wells, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Southern Wells is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Bluffton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they will face off against Homestead at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Homestead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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