After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodlan, Bluffton was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Daleville Broncos. With that victory, Bluffton brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Madyson Sonnigsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marly Drayer and Averi Petty did most of the damage at the plate: Drayer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Petty scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Tressa Renner was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Daleville's side, Valyn Pattengale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Bluffton's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Daleville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bluffton beat Daleville by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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