Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian lost against Homestead back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves fell just short of the Homestead Spartans by a score of 4-2. The loss continues a trend for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian in their matchups with Homestead: they've now lost nine in a row.
Luke Metzler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Homestead's side, Jacob Bardwell tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bardwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Bradford was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Homestead, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Adams Central the next time they take the field. Homestead will head out to face Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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