The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will head out to face off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fort Wayne Snider has four straight wins, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Fort Wayne Snider didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne Canterbury with a sharp 21-2 victory on Wednesday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
Brandon Logan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Zack Schaller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Isaiah Snavely
| 04/30/25 @ Fort Wayne Canterbury | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ East Noble | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 3 |
Back at the plate, Fort Wayne Snider got a massive performance out of Isaiah Snavely, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Snavely a new career-high. Jack Mohrman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
Fort Wayne Snider always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Canterbury only posted an OBP of .423.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage on Wednesday and fell 7-6.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers also got a good showing from Tom Hogg, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hogg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milo Diehm, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI. Another was Ben Kiracofe, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Fort Wayne Snider's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Wayne Snider has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .539. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Luers struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Snider beat Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 5-1 when the teams last played on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
