Baseball Game Preview: Fort Wayne South Side Archers vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints

For the second straight game, Fort Wayne South Side will face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger. The Archers are taking a road trip to take on the Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne South Side has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fort Wayne South Side came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, falling 14-3. The Archers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

For Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's part, the team relied heavily on Paul Baumgartner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Baumgartner a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Collins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne South Side only posted an OBP of .348.

The win (which was Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne South Side has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.