Baseball Recap: University Wins Going Away Against Blackford

Trailblazers

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 @ Liberty Christian	23
04/26/25 vs Blackford	10
04/17/25 vs Muncie Burris	10
03/31/25 vs Wayne County	10

University lost to Blackford back in March of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Trailblazers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Bruins. Considering the Trailblazers have won four matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Caleb Stocker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Charlie Ranek and Ryan Castetter did most of the damage at the plate: Ranek went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double, while Castetter went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Castetter has posted since back in May of 2024. Cooper Cammack was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.

University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

University has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Blackford, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6.

University has already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Kokomo on the 26th. As for Blackford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 14-1 win against Wes-Del on the 26th.