In what's become a running theme this season, Fort Wayne Northrop gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets 9-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fort Wayne Northrop also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Pernell Whitsett and Jaxon Scott were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Whitsett didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Scott tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Whitsett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Whitsett scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Scott scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Jessup, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Clardy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's side, Jack Belschner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Northrop's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Fort Wayne Northrop will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Northrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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