After only two runs in their last match, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers made sure to put some runs up on the board against University on Saturday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights walked away with a 16-12 win over the University Trailblazers. Winning may never get old, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ben Kiracofe made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kiracofe was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers let Jacob Felger and Isaac Zay loose on the outfield. Felger scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Zay scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Jaden Mays was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On University's side, they got a good showing from Caleb Stocker, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Stocker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mark Hamby led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jimmy Caldwell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5-1 record this season. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Fort Wayne Bishop Luers by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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