Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 18-2 loss to the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne South Side of the 20-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' part, Kayla Jensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Jensen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abigail Kiracofe was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Reese Schimmele was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne South Side is on the road again on Monday to play Fort Wayne North Side at 5:30 p.m. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will challenge Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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