Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Sets Scoring Season-High Against Fremont

By Team Reports May 17, 2025, 9:13am

Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves vs. Fremont Eagles

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Team Score (Highest)

05/17/25 vs Fremont14
05/10/25 @ Churubusco13
04/29/25 vs Lakewood Park Christian12
04/25/25 vs Eastside11
04/26/25 vs Indy Genesis HomeSchool10

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Fremont Eagles on Saturday. The win was nothing new for the Braves as they're now sitting on five straight.

Luke Metzler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chip Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Fremont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will face off against Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fremont, they will square off against Woodlan at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.

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