Softball Recap: Fort Wayne South Side Takes a Loss

Fort Wayne South Side had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it seven. They lost 17-6 to the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. The Archers were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.

Fort Wayne South Side saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valeria Nino, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was Nino's first of the season.

As for Fort Wayne Snider, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.

On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Madelyn Taylor and Makayla Stone were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Taylor tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Stone struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Taylor got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Stone went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Stone has posted over her last 11 contests.

In other batting news, Fort Wayne Snider let Gabrielle O'Neill and Iiley Griggs run wild. O'Neill went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Griggs got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most runs O'Neill has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Houser, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.

Looking ahead, Fort Wayne South Side will take on Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.