The Warsaw Tigers will take on the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Warsaw has three straight wins, Fort Wayne Snider has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Warsaw is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on New Haven with a sharp 14-3 victory on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Addyson Sainer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those hits were her first of the season. Mia Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Warsaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider came up short against Heritage on Thursday and fell 6-1.
Makayla Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Fort Wayne Snider saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ameera Kummer, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Fort Wayne Snider's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Warsaw, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Fort Wayne Snider's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Warsaw hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Snider, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Warsaw's hitters?
Warsaw might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Fort Wayne Snider in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers 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.
