Fort Wayne Northrop was the 2-1 winner over New Haven when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bruins fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The Bruins just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Liam Quinn was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Quinn wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Todd, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that Todd has scored this season.
Fort Wayne Northrop's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for New Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will face off against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cadets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.88 runs per game on average), something the Bruins will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Haven, they will challenge DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Barons will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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