Fort Wayne North Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 16-2 loss at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne North Side of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Fort Wayne North Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Goings, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, Eddie Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Zimmerman, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Zimmerman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Braxton Bermes, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Fort Wayne North Side's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will square off against New Haven at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New Haven is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Fort Wayne North Side will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they will head out on the road to face off against Mishawaka Marian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka Marian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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