University lost to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers on Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The University Trailblazers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights.
Ryan Castetter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Castetter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Caldwell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, Isaac Zay was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
University's win bumped their record up to 9-6-1. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University will take on Hamilton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is facing Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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