The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to square off against the DeKalb Barons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run they dealt Fort Wayne North Side on Thursday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers never let Fort Wayne North Side onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers got a great performance from Anthony Antonuccio as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Ben Kiracofe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Jaden Mays was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
DeKalb never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Prairie Heights last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Panthers.
Brendan Vance made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Vance has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vance was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aaden Lytle and Brady Vince did most of the damage at the plate: Lytle went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Vince scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was AJ Ross, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' record is now 15-10. As for DeKalb, their record is now 11-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DeKalb struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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