Softball Recap: Ashlyn Maple can't quite lead Fort Wayne North Side over West Noble

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 10:52pm

Softball Recap: Fort Wayne North Side Legends vs. West Noble Chargers

Fort Wayne North Side fell victim to West Noble and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 17-0 to the West Noble Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Fort Wayne North Side's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Fort Wayne North Side saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Maple, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.

On West Noble's side, Riley Krider made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Krider has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Krider was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Alayna DeLong was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Chloe Sprague was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.

Fort Wayne North Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for West Noble, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne North Side will take on Fort Wayne Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne North Side is facing Fort Wayne Wayne at the right time seeing as Fort Wayne Wayne is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for West Noble, they will be playing at home against Central Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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