The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will head out to take on the Defiance Bulldogs at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Fort Wayne Snider sitting on four straight wins and Defiance on 20.
On Thursday, Fort Wayne Snider got the win against Fort Wayne South Side by a conclusive 14-1. Considering the Panthers have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Landen Fry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Zack Schaller
| 05/15/25 @ Fort Wayne South Side | 5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Carroll | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Fort Wayne Canterbury | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ East Noble | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs DeKalb | 1 |
In other pitching news, Zack Schaller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Back at the plate, Brandon Logan was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Snavely, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Snider hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Defiance narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. John's Jesuit 6-4.
Cody Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Shaw was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Noah Gomez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Defiance pushed their record up to 20-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their record now sits at 17-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Fort Wayne Snider has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Defiance struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
