Softball Preview: Homestead Spartans vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints
The Homestead Spartans have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Homestead had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Fort Wayne Northrop.
Addie May Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Homestead saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Landrigan, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hornets an 11-0 shutout. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger also got a great performance from Avianna Vasquez as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Maeve Miltner was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Mackenzie Nees was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Homestead has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Homestead took their victory against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Homestead repeat their success, or does Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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