Blackford had lost nine straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-14 to make it ten. They lost 10-0 to the Monroe Central Golden Bears. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Monroe Central, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-13. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
For Monroe Central's part, Carter Duncan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Duncan also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Monroe Central is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-12 otherwise. Duncan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Caleb Luedike and Isaac Middleton did most of the damage at the plate: Luedike went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Middleton went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Luedike has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kyler Bogue, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one triple.
Blackford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-9 loss against Adams Central on the 22nd. As for Monroe Central, they have also already played their next game, an 18-13 victory against South Adams on the 19th.
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