Frankton lost against Blackford back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Frankton Eagles lost 13-1 to the Blackford Bruins. Frankton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Frankton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaun Jarrett, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Blackford's side, Ethan Morris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Teer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trey McIntire, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Frankton now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Blackford, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Frankton will head out on the road to face off against New Castle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Frankton is facing New Castle at the right time seeing as New Castle is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Blackford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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