There's no place like home for Fort Wayne Canterbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Prairie Heights Panthers 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Wayne Canterbury considering their one-run performance the game before.
Andrew Maloblocki and Grayson Achenbach made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Maloblocki pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Achenbach pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maloblocki has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Maloblocki scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Achenbach scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JP Rohwer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Landgraf, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Prairie Heights' side, Matt Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-5. Gavin Garman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Prairie Heights, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Canterbury will take on Fort Wayne South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Prairie Heights, they will be playing at home against Elkhart Christian Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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