Fort Wayne North Side extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-21 in the process. They came up short against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights, falling 20-0. The Legends were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' part, Anthony Antonuccio made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Antonuccio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers let Christian Brell and Jaxson Hill run wild. Brell got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Hill went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ben Kiracofe, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne North Side will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Noble at 10:00 a.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be paying especially close attention to the Legends' game: after the Legends face off against the Knights, they'll take on Fort Wayne Bishop Luers again at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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