Maconaquah barely beat Blackford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Braves put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 14-4 victory on Saturday. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Blayklee Buman
| 05/17/25 vs Blackford | 9 |
| 05/14/25 @ Peru | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Southwood | 5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Winamac | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs North Newton | 9 |
| + 12 more games |
Blayklee Buman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Shaela Brazzel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Emily Shaffer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Maconaquah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Maconaquah's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Blackford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Maconaquah will square off against Northfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Braves are facing the Norsemen at the right time seeing as the Norsemen are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Blackford, they will face off against Mississinewa at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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