Lakewood Park Christian lost to Fort Wayne Wayne back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Lakewood Park Christian Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals 5-3.
Corbin White made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Kirtley, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Ethan Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
On Fort Wayne Wayne's side, Gibson Mart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Richards, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood Park Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Lakewood Park Christian will head out on the road to square off against Whitko at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Fort Wayne Wayne will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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