Bluffton pushed their score all the way to 13 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 23-13 walloping at the hands of the Wabash Apaches. Bluffton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wabash apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Easton Blair made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Pastore, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bluffton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Wabash's side, Derek Reed was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Keaton Fields was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Bluffton dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Wabash, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Bluffton will be playing at home against Oak Hill at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Bluffton has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Wabash, they will head out on the road to take on Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wabash is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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