Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Wayne Generals vs. Heritage Patriots
Fort Wayne Wayne is 0-8 against Heritage since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fort Wayne Wayne Generals will be playing at home against the Heritage Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of Northfield.
Gabriella Carrillo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Carrillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Carrillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sahallely Echeverria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Heritage entered their tilt with Fort Wayne Bishop Luers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Knights 15-2. Considering Heritage has won three games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Fort Wayne Wayne, Heritage also got a great game from a two-way player: Danica Fuller. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Fuller was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abriyah James, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jasmyne Pearson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Fort Wayne Wayne might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Heritage in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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