The Blackford Bruins are taking a road trip to square off against the Daleville Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Blackford has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blackford will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Eastern on Thursday. The Bruins came out on top against the Comets by a score of 14-11. The Bruins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Daleville gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against Monroe Central as they made off with a 19-9 victory. The win continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Raegan Jackson was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Valyn Pattengale was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Daleville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monroe Central only posted an OBP of .290.
Daleville pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs. As for Blackford, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Blackford couldn't quite get it done against Daleville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 9-6. Can the Bruins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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