Baseball Recap: Aiden Orth leads Garrett to victory over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 10:39am

Baseball Recap: Garrett Railroaders vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights

Garrett won against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Garrett Railroaders came out on top against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights by a score of 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Garrett.

Elijah Chapman looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Orth, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Ice, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, Jaden Mays was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Mays is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Ben Kiracofe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

The win got Garrett back to even at 10-10. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.

Garrett will head out on the road to challenge Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Garrett has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

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