Fort Wayne Crusaders was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Barry County Christian by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fort Wayne Crusaders has scored all season.
For Barry County Christian's part, Kenan Fogt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Fogt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Birmingham, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Fort Wayne Crusaders' loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Barry County Christian, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-5.
Fort Wayne Crusaders does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barry County Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Dansville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barry County Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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