Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Snider Find Success

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Previous Games

05/01/25 - Home	2-1 W
04/25/24 - Away	20-13 W
04/27/23 - Home	12-13 L
04/24/18 - Away	15-9 W
04/15/17 - Home	1-0 W
+ 2 more games

Fort Wayne Snider and New Haven pushed the score to 20-13 the last time they played New Haven, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 2, 2024.

Makayla Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madyson Priest, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Ameera Kummer, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

Fort Wayne Snider has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for New Haven, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne Snider will square off against DeKalb at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Haven, they will challenge Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.