Fremont had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Chloe Verdin and Drew Snyder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Verdin went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Snyder went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Ava Davis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for Fort Wayne Northrop, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Brilee Day made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Day has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Huth, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Marion Wyss, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fremont will face off against West Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Chargers at the right time seeing as the Chargers are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will square off against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bruins will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: the Knights will have lost four straight heading into Tuesday's contest.
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