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| 05/11/24 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 05/13/23 - Home | 4-13 L |
| 05/28/22 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 05/31/21 - Neutral | 0-1 L |
| 05/15/21 - Away | 10-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fremont is 8-2 against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Braves at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fremont will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Lakewood Park Christian on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Panthers 10-1. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tyler Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cayden Hufnagle and Colten Guthrie did most of the damage at the plate: Hufnagle went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles, while Guthrie went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Hufnagle has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jonah Pentecost, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fremont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood Park Christian only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian entered their tilt with Fort Wayne Canterbury on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with a 7-0 win.
Jacob Jackson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Bennett, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Kyler Wood was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fremont, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Fremont was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
