Softball Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights vs. Homestead Spartans
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is 1-8 against Homestead since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Homestead Spartans at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.
Julia Spoltman and MJ Brell did some serious damage despite the final result: Spoltman scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Brell scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kaitlynn Fowerbaugh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Homestead had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Adams Central on Wednesday.
Macy Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Renier, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Landrigan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Homestead, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Homestead when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Fort Wayne Bishop Luers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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