Fort Wayne Crusaders will face off against the Adams Central Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fort Wayne Crusaders has eight straight wins, Adams Central has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Fort Wayne Crusaders earned a 10-7 victory over CHASE.
Shepard Merica was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Reuben Guess, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Adams Central came up short against Bluffton on Monday and fell 6-1.
Adams Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Bluhm, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Adams Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Fort Wayne Crusaders, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Adams Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Fort Wayne Crusaders has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Adams Central, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Fort Wayne Crusaders keep running through batters, or will Adams Central buck the trend?
Fort Wayne Crusaders couldn't quite get it done against Adams Central when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 4-0. Will Fort Wayne Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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