Fort Wayne Snider has not done well against Homestead recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Homestead Spartans and snuck past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Wayne Snider.
Makayla Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ameera Kummer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Mady Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Homestead's side, Isabelle Waldron was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeli Borchers, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Snider has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Fort Wayne Snider will head out on the road to take on Fort Wayne Northrop at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Snider has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Homestead, they will head out on the road to face off against Mississinewa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mississinewa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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