The Blackford Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Marion Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Blackford has three straight victories, Marion has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Blackford is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Blue River Valley (and have done all season long). Blackford blew past Blue River Valley 11-1. While fans of Blackford might be used to big wins, the ten-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Teer, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gage Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Marion suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Peru on Monday.
Blackford's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Blackford took their victory against Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blackford since the team 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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