Fort Wayne Crusaders was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hilltop Cadets by a score of 9-7. That's two games in a row now that Fort Wayne Crusaders has lost by exactly two runs.
For Hilltop's part, the team relied heavily on Cameron Schlosser, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Brady Wagner was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Fort Wayne Crusaders' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hilltop, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Fort Wayne Crusaders will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Indy Genesis HomeSchool at 12:00 p.m. on April 20th. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to face off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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