Blackford is 8-0 against Eastern Hancock since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Blackford Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Eastern Hancock Royals at 11:00 a.m. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Blackford will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Adams Central, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Blackford came out on top in a nail-biter against Adams Central on Thursday and snuck past 6-5.
Max Bonewit made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bonewit was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Baker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Eastern Hancock's way against Muncie Burris on Thursday as Eastern Hancock made off with an 11-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastern Hancock.
Like Blackford, Eastern Hancock also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Sullivan. On the mound, Sullivan struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Chase Stewart tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Stewart went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Carson Borden was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Wyatt Arnold was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Blackford's record is now 16-7. As for Eastern Hancock, their record is now 11-15.
Blackford was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern Hancock when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 11-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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