Fort Wayne South Side kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Northfield Norsemen by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne South Side of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cameron Culver made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Casen Harl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne South Side was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only hit no.
On Northfield's side, Maddux Daniels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Mckillip, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Northfield back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne South Side will challenge Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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