Fort Wayne North Side lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Fort Wayne South Side Archers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fort Wayne North Side in their matchups with Fort Wayne South Side: they've now lost eight in a row.
Lisle Knittle put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Knittle was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Knittle wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nik Henry, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne South Side also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew Pancake. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Pancake was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Cameron Culver was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jadden Yoder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Fort Wayne South Side, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side is on the road again on Tuesday to play Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will face off against Fort Wayne Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne South Side and Fort Wayne Wayne are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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