It was a good run, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 11-3 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Wayne Northrop apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Fort Wayne Northrop's part, Pernell Whitsett was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Whitsett has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Whitsett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Chase Clardy and Jordan DeJesus did most of the damage at the plate: Clardy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while DeJesus scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Nolan Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will head out on the road to challenge Garrett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Garrett: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will take on Bellmont at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bellmont has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.25 runs per game on average), something Fort Wayne Northrop will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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