Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Wayne of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Fort Wayne Wayne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Richards, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Richards has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's side, Jack Andrews made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Andrews was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalen Campos, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zane Bultemeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 5-15 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Wayne will take on Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Carroll at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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