In what's become a running theme this season, Blackford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Eastern Hancock Royals. While fans of Blackford might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ethan Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Bonewit, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage Baker, who scored four runs while going 2-for-2.
On Eastern Hancock's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Borden, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Chase Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Blackford is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Eastern Hancock, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-17 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blackford will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Jay County at 5:00 p.m. Blackford will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Eastern Hancock, they will head out on the road to square off against Wes-Del at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastern Hancock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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