Bluffton hasn't had much luck against Crestview recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pirates will head out to square off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Bluffton has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bluffton is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-3 to Fort Jennings.
Luke Jebsen
| 03/29/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fort Jennings | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Ottoville | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Genoa Area | 1 |
Luke Jebsen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Bluffton is 3-1 when Jebsen posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Speicher, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Crestview's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Van Wert by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Crestview now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Bluffton, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Bluffton couldn't quite finish off Crestview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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