Softball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 7:46am

Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets vs. Lakewood Park Christian Panthers

The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Lakewood Park Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, who comes in off a win.

Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne South Side with a sharp 15-0 win.

Alli Dubay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dubay was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

In other pitching news, Maizy O?Hara looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

Back at the plate, Raelyn Koesters was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Madi Spreen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.

Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 10-0 to Churubusco. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Lakewood Park Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1. As for Lakewood Park Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.

Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran took their win against Lakewood Park Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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