Blackford has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Shenandoah Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, it was close, but Blackford sidestepped Alexandria-Monroe for a 4-3 win.
Brayden Teer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Teer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Teer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Morris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wapahani with a sharp 14-8 victory. The win was familiar territory for Shenandoah who now have three in a row.
Like Blackford, Shenandoah also got a great game from a two-way player: Collin Osenbaugh. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Osenbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ezra Byrd was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Drew Fredenburg, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Blackford has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Shenandoah, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Blackford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Shenandoah struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blackford came up short against Shenandoah in their previous matchup back in April of 2016, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Blackford, Max McKee (who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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