Lakewood Park Christian hasn't had much luck against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Braves at 5:30 p.m. Lakewood Park Christian has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lakewood Park Christian is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Wayne Canterbury. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ethan Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Landon Stoll was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Indy Genesis HomeSchool on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Luke Metzler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Metzler was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian let Brady Ellington and Chip Bennett run wild. Ellington went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Bennett went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ellington a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indy Genesis HomeSchool struck out ten times.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Lakewood Park Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Lakewood Park Christian came up short against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
