Monroe Central had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-12 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Blackford Bruins by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Bears of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
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Darian Duncan was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
As for Blackford, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 28, 2025.
On Blackford's side, Braelynn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinze Clamme, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Monroe Central will square off against Elwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.14 runs per game on average), something the Golden Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Blackford, they will challenge Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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