The Bluffton Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Adams Central Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Bluffton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Churubusco on Monday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-0 win. The Tigers have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Aaron Streveler
| 05/04/26 vs Churubusco | 10 |
| 04/12/25 @ Northwestern | 6 |
| 04/25/26 @ Eastbrook | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Woodlan | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs Northwestern | 2 |
Aaron Streveler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Bluffton lost a few balls and finished the game with seven home runs. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their home run total in three consecutive games.
Jay County hit Adams Central with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jets lost 11-1 to the Patriots. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Adams Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Everett, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Bluffton's record now sits at 9-6. As for Adams Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-9-1.
Adams Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bluffton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Adams Central, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Bluffton's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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