The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the New Prairie Cougars at 2:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past NorthWood 5-4.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger let Aslan Nolan and Michael Maddy loose on the outfield. Nolan went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Maddy scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, New Prairie waltzed into their game on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Brody Traxler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jordan Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for New Prairie, their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like New Prairie struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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