After low-scoring totals in their previous three match, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let the Eastside Blazers get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyler Wood and Chip Bennett did most of the damage at the plate: Wood went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Bennett went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Bennett has posted since back in May of 2024. Jacob Jackson was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Braves
| 04/25/25 vs Eastside | 55.6% |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 44.4% |
| 04/12/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 42.9% |
| 04/12/25 vs St. Joseph | 42.3% |
| 04/08/25 @ Fort Wayne Snider | 36.1% |
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Eastside, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Coming up, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will host Indy Genesis HomeSchool at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Indy Genesis will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Braves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastside, they will take on Angola at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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