
Braves
05/10/25 @ Churubusco | 13 |
04/25/25 vs Eastside | 11 |
04/29/25 vs Lakewood Park Christian | 10 |
04/26/25 vs Indy Genesis HomeSchool | 9 |
05/15/25 vs Fort Wayne Canterbury | 7 |
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Fort Wayne Canterbury on Thursday. The Braves' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cavaliers a 7-0 shutout. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Jacob Jackson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Bennett was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brady Ellington was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Canterbury only managed six hits.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will take on Fremont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, they will face off against Southern Wells at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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