Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over the Fort Wayne South Side Archers. With that victory, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Kayla Jensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Jensen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abigail Kiracofe was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Reese Schimmele was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will face off against Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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