New Bremen is 0-3 against Fort Loramie since May of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Cardinals will challenge the Redskins at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, New Bremen turned things around against Perry on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Commodores with a sharp 16-1 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cardinals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lydia Bushman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bushman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Olivia Thornton was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Halle Kuenning, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
New Bremen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Loramie narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Anna 13-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Like New Bremen, Fort Loramie also got a great game from a two-way player: Kendall Tennery. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Tennery has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Mya Salisbury and Macy Schafer did most of the damage at the plate: Salisbury went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, while Schafer went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
New Bremen's record now sits at 4-10. As for Fort Loramie, their record is now 10-11.
New Bremen might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Fort Loramie in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
