The Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Fort Wayne Canterbury finally turned things around against Muncie Burris on Saturday. Fort Wayne Canterbury sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Muncie Burris. The high-scoring effort was just what Fort Wayne Canterbury needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Andrew Maloblocki and JP Rohwer made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Maloblocki struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rohwer struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Maloblocki went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI, while Rohwer scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Reed Hayes and Noah Hayes did most of the damage at the plate: Hayes went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Hayes scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grayson Achenbach, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian beat Prairie Heights 14-11 on Saturday. With that win, Lakewood Park Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Gabe Dager was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Ethan Young was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Lakewood Park Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Wayne Canterbury has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Park Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fort Wayne Canterbury was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakewood Park Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Canterbury since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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