Fort Wayne North Side had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it 11. They lost 27-0 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Wednesday.
Fort Wayne North Side saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Holifield, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Owen McCarty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave McCarty a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Arndell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Jason Sheppard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will square off against Eastside at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Legends are facing the Blazers at the right time seeing as the Blazers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will take on Homestead at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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