Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. Fort Wayne Wayne Generals
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is 8-0 against Fort Wayne Wayne since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out on the road to take on the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Fremont. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Karagen Stuart and Lydia Garrett did some serious damage despite the final result: Stuart went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Garrett went 2-for-4 with a home run. Mackenzie Nees was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Wayne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne South Side with a sharp 23-10 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gabriella Carrillo was incredible, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Faith Couture, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13.
Fort Wayne Wayne's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Wayne, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's hitters?
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger took their victory against Fort Wayne Wayne in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 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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