Fort Wayne Wayne extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They lost 21-4 to the Bluffton Tigers. The Generals were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Faith Couture made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Bluffton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Bluffton's side, Josie Phillippe was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Phillippe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Isabella Stout was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Averi Petty was another key player, going 4-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Wayne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-8 defeat against Southern Wells on the 21st. As for Bluffton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Garrett on the 18th.
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