The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Fort Wayne Snider earned an 8-3 win over Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Wayne Snider.
Noah Hess tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Brandon Logan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Landen Fry was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers had just enough and edged Heritage out 6-5 on Wednesday.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Kiracofe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Snider now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Wayne Snider hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Luers struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Snider suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Snider have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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