Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has won four straight games at home, while Homestead has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Braves will host the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Homestead took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, who comes in off a win.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Fremont on Saturday as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Metzler
| 05/17/25 vs Fremont | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Eastside | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs St. Joseph | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Prairie Heights | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Churubusco | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Luke Metzler, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chip Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fremont only posted an OBP of .375.
Meanwhile, Homestead faced Lake Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Spartans took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians.
Homestead saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Haley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Gray Stockwell was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Homestead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian couldn't quite finish off Homestead in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
