The Fremont Eagles will face off against Fort Wayne Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fremont hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fremont and Central Noble, and Central Noble kept the tradition alive. The Eagles lost 10-1 to the Cougars on Tuesday.
Fremont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was Rodriguez's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Crusaders hadn't done well against Indy Genesis HomeSchool recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Fort Wayne Crusaders put the hurt on Indy Genesis HomeSchool with a sharp 12-4 win.
Hudson Merica made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Shepard Merica was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Christian Bontrager was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Fort Wayne Crusaders kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indy Genesis HomeSchool only managed seven.
Fremont's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fort Wayne Crusaders, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
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