Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is 2-8 against Prairie Heights since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Prairie Heights Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be strutting in after a win while Prairie Heights will be coming in after a loss.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Bluffton.
Kaitlynn Fowerbaugh was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights came up short against Fremont on Thursday and fell 13-9.
Ella Coney was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Prairie Heights lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-11.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Prairie Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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