Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Northrop Finds Home Field Redemption Against Fort Wayne North Side

There's no place like home for Fort Wayne Northrop, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past the Fort Wayne North Side Legends 15-1 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Legends: they've now won nine in a row.

Brilee Day was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

Paityn Smith

Hits (Career)

05/07/25 vs Fort Wayne North Side	3
04/15/25 vs Huntington North	2
05/01/24 @ Fort Wayne North Side	2
04/25/24 vs East Noble	2
05/05/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger	1

In other batting news, Paityn Smith was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kamea Sanchez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Fort Wayne Northrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.

Fort Wayne Northrop's record now sits at 6-8. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Northrop will challenge Northridge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Wayne at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.83 runs per game on average), something the Legends will no doubt try to take advantage of.