Fort Wayne Northrop can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Fort Wayne North Side Legends. Fort Wayne Northrop's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayden Sloniker made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Sloniker has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sloniker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Northrop got a massive performance out of Pernell Whitsett, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nolan Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
On Fort Wayne North Side's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamison Tindall, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Fort Wayne Northrop is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran the next time they take the field. Fort Wayne Northrop will host Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Fort Wayne North Side will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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