Fort Wayne Canterbury hasn't had much luck against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cavaliers will venture away from home to square off against the Braves at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Canterbury has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Wayne Canterbury came up short against Fremont on Monday, falling 15-4. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fort Wayne Canterbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neil Boyd, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Christian Urberg also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Knights.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Canterbury has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Wayne Canterbury came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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