Fort Wayne Canterbury had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Heritage Patriots, falling 12-2. If the Cavaliers were looking for revenge after losing 7-2 to the Patriots when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fort Wayne Canterbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Landgraf, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
On Heritage's side, Elijah Rauner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rauner was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cameron Rauner was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Landon Lybarger was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Canterbury will square off against Lakewood Park Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.15 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Heritage, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Bluffton on the 24th.
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