It was a good run, but Blackford unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak in Saturday's second game. They fell just short of the Wabash Apaches by a score of 7-5. Blackford 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 in Saturday's first game.
Ethan Morris and Brayden Teer did some serious damage despite the final result: Morris scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Teer scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Blackford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Wabash's side, Jason Tait was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Blackford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Wabash, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Blackford will head out on the road to face off against Southwood at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Wabash, they will be playing at home against Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wabash has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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