Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has scored all season.
Jack Belschner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Pernell Whitsett and Jaxon Scott were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Whitsett didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Scott pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whitsett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Whitsett scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Scott scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nathan Jessup was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Clardy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will play host again on Friday to welcome Heritage, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will head out on the road to take on Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.4 runs per game on average), something Fort Wayne Northrop will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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