The Penn Kingsmen will venture away from home to face off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Penn will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Penn's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when South Bend Saint Joseph hitters got past them. The Kingsmen had just enough and edged out the Huskies 11-10. That's two games straight that the Kingsmen have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider entered their tilt with Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Saints.
Landen Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brandon Logan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Penn pushed their record up to 23-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.3 runs. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Penn took their win against Fort Wayne Snider in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Kingsmen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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