Fort Wayne Northrop can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fort Wayne South Side Archers an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Wayne Northrop considering their two-run performance the game before.
Pernell Whitsett made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Whitsett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whitsett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan DeJesus and Landen Hirsch did most of the damage at the plate: DeJesus went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hirsch scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hirsch is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Jayden Sloniker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Northrop is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will face off against Columbia City at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will head out on the road to square off against Richmond at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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