The Central Noble Cougars will square off against the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Central Noble after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Churubusco by a score of 4-3. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne South Side hadn't done well against Fort Wayne Northrop recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Archers skirted past the Bruins 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Archers have posted since May 3rd.
David Sandoval was a major factor no matter where he played. 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 big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Wayne South Side's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 3-14 when he doesn't).
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 has become a key player for Fort Wayne South Side: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-14 otherwise. Another was Braxton Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Wayne South Side and bumps their season record up to 8-15. Those wins 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.
Everything went Central Noble's way against Fort Wayne South Side in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as Central Noble made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Archers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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