Fort Wayne Crusaders had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Triton Trojans by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Fort Wayne Crusaders has lost by just one run.
Tyler Schifferns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI. Braeden Cashdollar also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Triton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Triton's side, Maddox Dennie was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Dennie has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Crusaders will square off against Indianapolis Kings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Kings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Fort Wayne Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triton, they will challenge Fort Wayne North Side at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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