After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northwestern, Bluffton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They never let the Taylor Titans get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
Colton Arnold
| 04/12/25 vs Taylor | 5 |
| 04/08/25 vs New Haven | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Oak Hill | 5 |
Colton Arnold looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Bluffton let Xzavier Driscoll and Axton Beste run wild. Driscoll went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI, while Beste scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Driscoll has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trevor Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bluffton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bluffton pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Taylor, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluffton will face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taylor, they will host Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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