After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northfield, Fort Wayne North Side was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the New Haven Bulldogs 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Fort Wayne North Side, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ty Hoover made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hoover was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hoover wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jamison Tindall, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Lisle Knittle was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Fort Wayne North Side's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for New Haven, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will square off against Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Haven, they will head out on the road to face off against Plymouth at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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