Fort Wayne Northrop hasn't had much luck against Eastside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bruins will venture away from home to challenge the Blazers at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Wayne Northrop came out on top against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Bruins put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Brilee Day
| 05/22/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 6 |
| 05/17/25 @ Fremont | 8 |
| 05/15/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 8 |
| 05/10/25 vs Northridge | 7 |
| 05/07/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side | 8 |
Brilee Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Baylee Huth was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Key, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Fort Wayne Northrop was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Eastside got the win against Westview on Thursday by a conclusive 12-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazers.
Eastside's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Fort Wayne Northrop suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Eastside when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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