The Blackford Bruins will head out on the road to square off against the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Blackford is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Clinton Central (and have done all season long). Blackford was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Clinton Central on Saturday. Blackford's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ethan Morris was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey McIntire, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Max Bonewit was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Tipton with a sharp 8-0 victory.
Like Blackford, Alexandria-Monroe also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Rowland. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rowland was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Alexandria-Monroe got a great performance from Adrian Smith as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Kaed Abshire was a standout: he scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Collin Johns, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Blackford's record now sits at 10-4. As for Alexandria-Monroe, their record is now 10-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Blackford hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Alexandria-Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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