Fort Wayne Bishop Luers extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered against the Panthers since April 26, 2022.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Hill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Fort Wayne Snider, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Landen Fry made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Fry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Logan, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Cam Davis was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and Fort Wayne Snider could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Knights will face off against Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (194 vs. 32). Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider (ranked 105th) will meet Carroll (ranked 33rd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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