Softball Game Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Leo Lions

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers hasn't had much luck against Leo recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will square off against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Neither Fort Wayne Bishop Luers nor Leo posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Last Monday, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers came up short against Garrett and fell 6-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Ulrick, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Julia Spoltman also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Leo and Carroll, and Carroll kept the tradition alive. The Lions fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Luci Schott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.

Having lost for the first time this season, Leo fell to 5-1. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Leo in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.