Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it four. They lost 13-4 to the Heritage Patriots. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Jacob Jackson
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Jacob Jackson put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Warner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another was Luke Metzler, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Heritage, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.7 runs.
On Heritage's side, they got a massive performance out of Iestyn Roe, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Lucas Taylor was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will face off against Frankton at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Heritage, they will square off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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