Baseball Recap: Blackford Gets the Win

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Blackford and Adams Central meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Bruins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jets, sneaking past 8-6. This was payback for the Bruins, who suffered a 12-9 loss the last time these two teams met.

Koen Pitts

Runs

04/16/26 vs Muncie Central	3
05/21/26 @ Adams Central	2
05/07/26 vs Mississinewa	2
04/25/26 vs Wes-Del	2
04/25/26 vs Wes-Del	2
+ 4 more games

Blackford let Koen Pitts and Owen Norton run wild. Pitts went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Norton went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Blackford is 5-1 when Pitts posts two or more runs, but 7-14 otherwise. Bentley Storer was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Blackford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Adams Central struck out ten times.

Blackford's record is now 12-15. As for Adams Central, they dropped their record down to 6-14-1 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Blackford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 win against Muncie Burris on the 28th. As for Adams Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-5 victory against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on the 22nd.