Blackford has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Jay County Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blackford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Blackford didn't have quite enough to beat Eastbrook and fell 3-2. Blackford has not had much luck with Eastbrook recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ethan Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Blackford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Teer, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jay County came up short against Delta on Monday and fell 8-4. Jay County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Jay County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Blackford came out on top in a nail-biter against Jay County in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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