Softball Recap: Wednesday's Victory Is Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' Sixth in Last Eight Outings

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers hadn't done well against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Knights walked away with an 8-3 win over the Cadets. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 16-2 loss the last time these two teams met.

Alyssa Taylor

Batters Struck Out

05/07/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran	5
05/03/25 vs Southwood	5
05/02/25 @ West Noble	5

Alyssa Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Gia Allen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Baylee Ulrick also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has already played their next game, a 9-4 defeat against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on the 12th. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-2 loss against East Noble on the 8th.