Fort Wayne Bishop Luers proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers and snuck past 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Kiracofe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Isaac Zay, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Isaiah Snavely was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Brandon Logan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Snider didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't tossed any.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Fort Wayne Snider, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will face off against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne North Side is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Fort Wayne Snider has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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