The Fremont Eagles will take on the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fremont is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Fremont came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of East Noble by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 13th.
Fremont saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Hufnagle, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hamilton an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Stayton and Brady Ellington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stayton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ellington pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since May 2nd. At the plate, Stayton got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Ellington went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Stayton has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Parker Bennett was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Warner, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's pitching crew better be locked in on Saturday. Fremont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Fremont in the park?
Fremont might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
