The Bluffton Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bluffton has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bluffton came up short against Columbus Grove on Thursday, falling 11-1. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Upper Scioto Valley). They were the clear victors by an 18-9 margin over Arlington on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Jesse Prater was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Macain Underwood was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Upper Scioto Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.2.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Bluffton came out on top in a nail-biter against Upper Scioto Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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