Blackford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Hancock Royals. That's two games in a row now that the Bruins have lost by exactly three runs.
Trey McIntire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blackford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Bonewit, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Royals beat Blackford by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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