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| 05/18/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/20/22 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 05/21/21 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/20/16 - Away | 3-2 W |
Eastside is a perfect 5-0 against Fort Wayne Northrop since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Blazers will be playing at home against the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Eastside made easy work of Westview and carried off a 12-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blazers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Northrop won against Fremont on Saturday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Bruins were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
Brilee Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Wayne Northrop got a massive performance out of Baylee Huth, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Huth's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Key, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Fort Wayne Northrop was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Eastside pushed their record up to 21-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Eastside took their win against Fort Wayne Northrop in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Blazers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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