The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will square off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Snider is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Fort Wayne Snider barely beat New Haven the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 15-5 win on Monday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Landen Fry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Noah Hess was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Snider was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging three runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 13-6 to South Bend Saint Joseph. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
KC Pieper and Houston Ellinger did some serious damage despite the final result: Pieper went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Ellinger went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Paul Baumgartner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Fort Wayne Snider pushed their record up to 19-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Wayne Snider has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Snider might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
