Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Wayne of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Kaleb Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Fort Wayne Wayne saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Roemer, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Landen Fry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brandon Logan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Fort Wayne Snider, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Fort Wayne Wayne will head out on the road to face off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Fort Wayne Wayne will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Fort Wayne Snider will take on Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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