The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out to square off against the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Fort Wayne Wayne.
The team relied heavily on Braden Aguirre, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Bend Saint Joseph). They put the hurt on South Bend Washington with a sharp 29-0 win on Wednesday. Give the Huskies' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jacob Snyder looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, South Bend Saint Joseph got a massive performance out of A.J. LaSane, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, three RBI, and one double. Those five runs gave LaSane a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Short, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
South Bend Saint Joseph kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 26 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Bend Saint Joseph has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like South Bend Saint Joseph struggles in that department as they've averaged .510. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger came up short against South Bend Saint Joseph when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
