Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Wayne of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Fort Wayne Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Durnell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's side, Brayton Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Paul Baumgartner was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Caden Brown was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Fort Wayne Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Fort Wayne Wayne will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Snider at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Wayne has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend St. Joseph at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a four-game streak of home wins, South Bend St. Joseph a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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