Softball Recap: Wawasee Wins Going Away Against Warsaw

Wawasee had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Warsaw on Wednesday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.

Evelyn Duncan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Duncan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

Elise Berkeypile

Hits (Career)

05/07/25 vs Warsaw	4
05/05/25 @ Concord	2
04/21/25 @ Warsaw	1
04/19/25 vs Triton	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elise Berkeypile, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of MariJo Bontrager, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Wawasee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.

Wawasee's record is now 7-11. As for Warsaw, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wawasee will face off against Mishawaka at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Warsaw, they will take on Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the RedHawks at the right time seeing as the RedHawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.