Softball Recap: West Noble Chargers vs. Fort Wayne South Side Archers
While West Noble put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Fort Wayne South Side. The West Noble Chargers put the hurt on the Fort Wayne South Side Archers with a sharp 17-0 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for West Noble this season.
Riley Krider made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Krider has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Krider was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, West Noble got a massive performance out of Julia Vargas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miah Hilbish was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Noble has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
West Noble didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 win vs. Fort Wayne North Side on the 4th. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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