Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Drops Highest Score of Season Against Fort Wayne North Side

Saints

Team Score (Highest)

04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side	18
04/10/25 vs Manchester	16
04/23/25 @ Fort Wayne Snider	12
04/14/25 @ Woodlan	11
04/11/25 @ Fremont	11

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger). They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne North Side Legends with a sharp 18-1 win on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Saints as they're now sitting on three straight.

Izzy Tudor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger got a massive performance out of Abby Gillespie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Olivia Davis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Coming up, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will venture away from home to face off against Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Saints are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will be taking part in a tournament against New Haven at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.