Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger dropped their record down to 15-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies, falling 18-11. The Saints were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
Mackenzie Nees led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Baker, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
As for South Bend Saint Joseph, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On South Bend Saint Joseph's side, Kiley Weinberg was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Weinberg has posted since back in April of 2024. Jakayla McKeel was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs and five RBI.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and South Bend Saint Joseph are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Saints will challenge Leo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they will take on Mishawaka Marian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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