Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 11-0 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne South Side of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Fort Wayne Northrop's part, Pernell Whitsett made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Whitsett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whitsett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Northrop let Jordan DeJesus and Landen Hirsch loose on the outfield. DeJesus went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hirsch scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hirsch has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Sloniker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne South Side will challenge Richmond at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will head out on the road to take on Columbia City at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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