The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will challenge the Leo Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Leo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Angola by a score of 12-7. The Saints have beaten the Hornets the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hornets has come to flipping the script.
Braxton Bermes was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Eddie Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Leo posted their closest victory since April 16th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out East Noble 8-7. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Knights on their field since May 1, 2018.
Luke MacDonald was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Drudy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Leo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's record now sits at 22-8. As for Leo, their record is now 22-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's way against Leo in their previous matchup back in April, as Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger made off with a 9-3 win. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
