Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger extended their winning streak to six on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 9-3 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Leo Lions. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
KC Pieper and Houston Ellinger did most of the damage at the plate: Pieper got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Ellinger went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Pieper continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Paul Baumgartner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Saints
| 04/30/25 @ Leo | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side | 10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop | 6 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 8 |
| + 15 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Leo fell to 9-1. The contest marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
On Leo's side, Jayden Kieler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Kieler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and Leo should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Saints (ranked 83rd) will meet Fort Wayne North Side (ranked 374th) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Leo will face off against New Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (22 vs. 195).
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