The Bluffton Pirates will face off against the Leipsic Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Bluffton is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hardin Northern just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Polar Bears by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Bluffton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Speicher, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Another was Landen Worcester, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Leipsic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Kalida. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since April 9th.
Avery Paris was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Leipsic has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bluffton, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Bluffton couldn't quite finish off Leipsic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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