Bluffton is 0-4 against Miller City since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will square off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Bluffton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Bluffton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Jefferson by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
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Quinn Eachus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Bluffton is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blayne Hill, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Luke Jebsen, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Miller City entered their game against Lincolnview on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wildcats fell 8-3 to the Lancers.
Bluffton's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Miller City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Bluffton couldn't quite get it done against Miller City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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