The Bluffton Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bluffton lost 11-5 to Memorial on Saturday.
Braxton Betancourt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nick Pastore was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fremont.
Aiden Muldoon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Metzler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Bluffton came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Bluffton repeat their success, or does Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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