The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will take on the Fort Wayne North Side Legends at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Snider has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Wayne Snider is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Garrett, falling 17-4.
Ameera Kummer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Raelyn Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Wayne North Side). They put the hurt on Fort Wayne South Side with a sharp 16-3 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Legends needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Cadee Ross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Robinson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Alayja Burnett was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Fort Wayne North Side was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Fort Wayne Snider's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Fort Wayne Snider took their victory against Fort Wayne North Side when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 22-0 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Legends turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
