Baseball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Adams Central.
Daniel Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Jaden Mays was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jacob Felger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Fort Wayne Northrop had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Wednesday.
Chase Clardy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers pushed their record up to 12-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers skirted past Fort Wayne Northrop 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Fort Wayne Bishop Luers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Wayne Northrop turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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