Softball Recap: Lakewood Park Christian Comes Up Short

Lakewood Park Christian had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it five. They came up short against Fort Wayne Snider, falling 24-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakewood Park Christian of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Lakewood Park Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riah Johnson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. That run was Johnson's first of the season.

Fort Wayne Snider's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Ameera Kummer and Makayla Stone made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kummer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Stone struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Kummer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Kummer got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple, while Stone went 3-for-5 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave Stone a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ella Houser was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Lakewood Park Christian will be playing at home against Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Legends at the right time seeing as the Legends are stuck on a six-game losing streak.