The matchup between Bluffton and McComb on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by just one run.
Blayne Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dylan Painter
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In other batting news, Dylan Painter was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Bluffton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Quinn Eachus, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI.
Bluffton's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-4. As for McComb, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bluffton will square off against Ottoville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McComb, they will challenge Liberty-Benton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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