Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 14-4 loss the last time these two teams met.

Avianna Vasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

Lydia Garrett

Runs (Career)

05/24/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph	3
04/26/25 @ Angola	2
04/24/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side	2
04/14/25 @ Woodlan	2
04/10/25 vs Manchester	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lydia Garrett, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Brooklyn Baker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matches.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will have a chance to go back-to-back against South Bend Saint Joseph: the pair will be back at it again later today.