The Brandon Blackhawks will venture away from home to take on the Carman-Ainsworth Cavaliers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Owosso hit Brandon with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackhawks came up short against the Trojans, falling 10-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Carman-Ainsworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Central. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Cavaliers' highest-scoring contest to date.
James Thorpe was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Thorpe wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Council, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. Joe Fletcher also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Carman-Ainsworth's record is now 0-6. As for Brandon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Brandon took their win against Carman-Ainsworth when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Blackhawks repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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