Tigers
| 04/19/25 @ Oak Hill | 9 |
| 04/19/25 @ Oak Hill | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Leo | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Wabash | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Manchester | 13 |
| + 5 more games |
Bluffton is 1-9 against Norwell since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Bluffton came up short against Oak Hill and fell 12-9.
Bluffton saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Streveler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Streveler has launched this season. Another was Easton Blair, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Norwell posted their closest victory since March 29, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Logansport.
The team relied heavily on Cade Thornton, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. Drew Graft was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Norwell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Logansport struck out ten times.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Norwell, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bluffton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Norwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bluffton came up short against Norwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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