It was a good run, but Fort Wayne Northrop unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Homestead Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for Fort Wayne Northrop in their matchups with Homestead: they've now lost six in a row.
Chase Clardy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Homestead's side, Mason Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Weaver has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aiden Phillips was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Fort Wayne Northrop's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Homestead, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Fort Wayne Northrop will head out on the road to square off against Fort Wayne North Side at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Northrop is facing Fort Wayne North Side at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne North Side is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Homestead, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia City is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Homestead will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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