Fort Wayne Snider is 0-5 against Homestead since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Fort Wayne Snider Panthers will take on the Homestead Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Wayne Snider took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Fort Wayne Wayne as Fort Wayne Snider made off with a 13-3 victory. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fort Wayne Snider yet this season.
Makayla Stone made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Stone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Snider got a massive performance out of Leilynea Krauter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Krauter is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Madyson Priest, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Homestead had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 9-6.
Macy Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Homestead let Claire Landrigan and Gabriela Silkworth loose on the outfield. Landrigan scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Silkworth scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellyana Hyder, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Snider is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Homestead, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Fort Wayne Snider suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Homestead in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Snider have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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