Fort Wayne Wayne extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Wayne South Side Archers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Generals have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Fort Wayne Wayne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Murillo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Fort Wayne South Side, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Fort Wayne Wayne: they've now won five in a row.
On Fort Wayne South Side's side, Drew Pancake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Pancake also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Archers are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on David Sandoval, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Fort Wayne South Side is undefeated when Sandoval posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Donovan French, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Wayne will challenge Bellmont at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will take on Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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