Bluffton typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bluffton Tigers 2-1. For Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Bluffton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Luke Metzler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Metzler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Metzler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Barnfield, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Bluffton's side, they got a good showing from Colton Arnold, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Bluffton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Homestead at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Homestead has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Bluffton will take on Southern Wells at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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