Baseball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers

For the second straight game, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will face off against Fort Wayne South Side. The Saints will face off against the Archers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Fort Wayne South Side on Wednesday. The Saints were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Archers. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Paul Baumgartner

Hits (Career)

05/07/25 @ Fort Wayne South Side	4
04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop	2
04/21/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	2
05/18/24 @ Jimtown	2
04/30/25 @ Leo	1

The team relied heavily on Paul Baumgartner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Lucas Collins was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne South Side, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-9.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne South Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.