Baseball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Comes Up Short

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Jimtown on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jimmies by a score of 6-5. The Saints were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jimmies earlier this season, when they won 10-3.

Jeremy Haynes was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.

In other batting news, Eddie Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Paul Baumgartner was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-8 record this season. As for Jimtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Jimtown are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Saints will take on DeKalb at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Barons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jimtown, they will face off against LaVille at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.