The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will head out to face off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fort Wayne Northrop lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Fort Wayne Wayne, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Bruins blew past the Generals 13-3 on Thursday. The Bruins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Liam Quinn spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Fort Wayne Northrop saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Stone, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those RBI were Stone's first of the season. Another was Jaxson Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 30-0 margin over Fort Wayne North Side. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Cam Davis was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Trevor Jarvis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Fort Wayne Snider always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Fort Wayne Northrop's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Fort Wayne Northrop took their win against Fort Wayne Snider when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
