Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne South Side of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fort Wayne Northrop's part, Jayden Sloniker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Sloniker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sloniker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Schuhler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Nolan Wilson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne South Side will take on Fort Wayne Northrop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Norwell at 5:30 p.m. Norwell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Fort Wayne Northrop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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