Softball Preview: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. Southern Wells Raiders
The Fort Wayne North Side Legends will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Southern Wells Raiders at 5:30 p.m.
Fort Wayne North Side lost 13-1 to Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on Monday. Fort Wayne North Side has struggled against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fort Wayne North Side saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiara Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Lakewood Park Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southern Wells.
Kaylea Coffel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Southern Wells let Gracie Reeves and Kenzie Paxson loose on the outfield. Reeves scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Paxson went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Collena Reeves, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
Fort Wayne North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Southern Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fort Wayne North Side has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southern Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fort Wayne North Side suffered a grim 26-8 defeat to Southern Wells in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Fort Wayne North Side avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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