Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Find Success

With a playoff win on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Leo Lions by a score of 5-1. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.

Lucas Collins

Batters Struck Out

06/02/25 vs Leo	12
05/29/25 vs DeKalb	10
05/22/25 vs Fort Wayne Snider	8
05/15/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne	13
05/10/25 vs Mishawaka Marian	7
+ 4 more games

Lucas Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Aguirre, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jeremy Haynes was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's victory bumped their record up to 23-8. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-6.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will face off against Norwell at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. Leo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.