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. The Blackford Bruins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Adams Central Flying Jets. For Blackford, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 loss Adams Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Max Bonewit made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bonewit was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Baker was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Adams Central's side, Trevor Currie and Jack Hamilton did some serious damage despite the final result: Currie scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Hamilton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Blackford's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Adams Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Blackford will head out on the road to take on Eastern Hancock at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eastern Hancock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Adams Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Adams Central is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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