Fort Wayne Crusaders
| 04/30/26 vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 10-7 |
| 04/25/26 vs West Michigan | 4-2 |
| 04/25/26 vs West Michigan | 6-5 |
| 04/11/26 @ Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 12-4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Crossroads Christian | 10-6 |
While Fort Wayne Crusaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Fort Wayne Crusaders sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Hudson Merica was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Merica was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Crusaders let Stephen Troyer and Christian Bontrager run wild. Troyer went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Bontrager got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Troyer has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Schifferns, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Crusaders' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fort Wayne Crusaders will challenge Lakewood Park Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they will face off against Leo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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