Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is 8-0 against Fort Wayne Canterbury since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves will face off against the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Lakewood Park Christian.
Luke Metzler and Jacob Jackson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Metzler pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Jackson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Metzler went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Jackson went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Aiden Muldoon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. Jayden Barnfield was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury was able to grind out a solid win over Bethany Christian on Thursday, taking the game 7-4.
Reed Hayes was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's record now sits at 7-10. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Canterbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian took their win against Fort Wayne Canterbury in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fort Wayne Canterbury's Weston Hanks, who pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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