The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will head out to face off against the Central Noble Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Noble took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne South Side, who comes in off a win.
It was a classic North v. South duel when Fort Wayne South Side faced off against Fort Wayne Northrop on Saturday. The Archers skirted past the Bruins 6-4. The game was the first time the Archers have beaten the Bruins on their field since May 20, 2021.
David Sandoval
| 05/24/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 3 |
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| 05/09/25 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury | 1 |
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| 04/24/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 4 |
David Sandoval was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Fort Wayne South Side is 5-1 when Sandoval posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-14 otherwise.
Sandoval wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dom Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Peterson is becoming a predictor of Fort Wayne South Side's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-14 when he doesn't). Braxton Davis was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Central Noble who put the first runs on the board on Saturday, it was Churubusco who put up more. The Cougars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win made it two in a row for Fort Wayne South Side and bumps their season record up to 8-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Central Noble, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Fort Wayne South Side suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Central Noble in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Archers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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