While Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Indy Genesis HomeSchool Indy Genesis with a sharp 10-1 victory on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
Luke Metzler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Metzler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Ellington and Chip Bennett did most of the damage at the plate: Ellington went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Bennett went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ellington a new career-high. Jacob Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indy Genesis HomeSchool struck out ten times.
Braves
| 04/26/25 vs Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 10-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Eastside | 11-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs St. Joseph | 7-2 |
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Indy Genesis HomeSchool, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Coming up, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will welcome Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indy Genesis HomeSchool, they will venture away from home to square off against Waldron at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Mohawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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