After a string of three wins, Homestead's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers by a score of 7-6. Homestead was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Wayne Snider apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Homestead got a good showing from Luke Neiswonger, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Homestead saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnnie Ankenbruck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb Bradford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Homestead didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Snider only tossed five.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Logan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Landen Fry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Homestead will be playing in front of their home fans against Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Fort Wayne South Side, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Snider is facing Fort Wayne South Side at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne South Side is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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