Eastern Hancock is 0-8 against Blackford since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Eastern Hancock Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blackford Bruins at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastern Hancock will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run they dealt Muncie Burris on Thursday. Eastern Hancock put the hurt on Muncie Burris with a sharp 11-3 victory.
Brayden Sullivan and Chase Stewart were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Sullivan struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Stewart tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Stewart went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Carson Borden was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Blackford has not done well against Adams Central recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Blackford skirted past Adams Central 6-5.
Like Eastern Hancock, Blackford also got a great game from a two-way player: Max Bonewit. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bonewit was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Baker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eastern Hancock's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Blackford, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Eastern Hancock came up short against Blackford in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 11-8. Will Eastern Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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