Bluffton won against Huntington North last Thursday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Bluffton Tigers came out on top against the Southwood Knights by a score of 4-1. The victory was familiar territory for Bluffton who now have three in a row.
Griffin Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lukas Gherett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Eli Garrett was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Bluffton pushed their record up to 15-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Southwood, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bluffton beat Southwood by a score of 19-3 later that day.
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