The Cowan Blackhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Knightstown hit Cowan with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackhawks lost 12-1 to the Panthers. Blackhawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Friday.
Cowan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Hall, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Blackford hadn't done well against Elwood recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bruins won by a run and slipped past the Panthers 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bruins needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Cowan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Blackford, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Cowan took their win against Blackford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-6 score. Will the Blackhawks repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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