With a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Northrop rose to the challenge on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fort Wayne North Side Legends a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Fort Wayne Northrop, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Sloniker, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Pernell Whitsett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Fort Wayne Northrop's fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-9. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 17 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season.
Fort Wayne Northrop will square off against Carroll at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Carroll: 3.5, Fort Wayne Northrop: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Fort Wayne North Side does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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