Fort Wayne Northrop had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 on Thursday.
Fort Wayne Northrop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakob Dekan, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, the team relied heavily on KC Pieper, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Pieper has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Houston Ellinger, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will take on New Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bruins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they will face off against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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