Fort Wayne Northrop hadn't done well against Eastside recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bruins came out on top against the Blazers by a score of 8-3. The victory was nothing new for the Bruins as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kendall Huth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Huth was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karlie Bruce, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Brilee Day was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bruins
| 05/23/25 @ Eastside | 8-3 |
| 05/22/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 11-5 |
| 05/17/25 @ Fremont | 11-3 |
Fort Wayne Northrop was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in ten consecutive contests.
Fort Wayne Northrop pushed their record up to 12-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 21-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop will host Madison-Grant at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Eastside, they will welcome Central Noble at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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