Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins vs. DeKalb Barons
The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will head out on the road to take on the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Northrop will be strutting in after a victory while DeKalb will be coming in after a defeat.
Fort Wayne Northrop took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers by a score of 8-4.
Baylee Huth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Huth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava May, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Demia Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but DeKalb had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Heritage on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for DeKalb in their matchups with Heritage: they've now lost three in a row.
Amara Anglin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, DeKalb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Storck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Fort Wayne Northrop has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Fort Wayne Northrop skirted past DeKalb 13-11 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Northrop repeat their success, or does DeKalb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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