The Heritage Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Heritage is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Heritage came up short against Leo and fell 6-3.
Danica Fuller was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fuller wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abriyah James, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
While Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Angola with a sharp 12-6 win on Saturday. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Genna Renbarger was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lydia Garrett also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Heritage, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 8-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Heritage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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