The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will face off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Fort Wayne Snider will come in with four straight victories.
On Wednesday, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage and fell 7-6.
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Fort Wayne Bishop Luers got a good showing from Tom Hogg, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hogg has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milo Diehm, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI. Another was Ben Kiracofe, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
While Fort Wayne Snider didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 21-2 margin over Fort Wayne Canterbury on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Brandon Logan was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Zack Schaller looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Isaiah Snavely was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jack Mohrman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
Fort Wayne Snider always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Canterbury only posted an OBP of .423.
Fort Wayne Snider's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.2 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Snider struggles in that department as they've averaged .539. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came up short against Fort Wayne Snider when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 5-1. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
