Softball Recap: Wawasee Comes Up Short

Wawasee had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it four. They lost 12-0 to the East Noble Knights. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

As for East Noble, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.

For East Noble's part, Abby Alwine made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Alwine has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Helmkamp, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Shaye Ritchie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.

Coming up, Wawasee will head out on the road to square off against Concord at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for East Noble, they will be playing at home against Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.