Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals as the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves made off with an 18-5 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Parker Bennett was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Bennett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Aiden Muldoon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Samuel Schwartz was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne Wayne's side, Eric Echeverria was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Wayne kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Snider at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, they will square off against Fort Wayne South Side at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne is facing Fort Wayne South Side at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne South Side is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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