Baseball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is 10-0 against Fort Wayne South Side since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will look to defend their home field against the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Illiana Christian just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne South Side scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Saturday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne North Side with a sharp 12-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Fort Wayne South Side with their most commanding win of the season.
Drew Pancake made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Pancake was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cameron Culver was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jadden Yoder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. As for Fort Wayne South Side, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne South Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger was able to grind out a solid victory over Fort Wayne South Side in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. Does Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Wayne South Side turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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