Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves vs. Southwood Knights
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Southwood Knights by a score of 10-7. That's more bragging rights for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian let Luke Metzler and Aiden Muldoon loose on the outfield. Metzler scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Muldoon scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. Muldoon 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. Chip Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Southwood's side, Dalton Barney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Coan Holloway, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Southwood was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Southwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will head out on the road to face off against Fremont at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Southwood, they will be playing at home against Eastbrook at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Eastbrook is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Southwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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