Fort Wayne Northrop had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints, falling 17-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Fort Wayne Northrop saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Stone, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, Cole Reed looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Reed posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger let Paul Baumgartner and Houston Ellinger run wild. Baumgartner went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Ellinger went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Ellinger is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Kayden Bush also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
While Fort Wayne Northrop had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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