After losing to Homestead the last time they met, Fort Wayne Northrop decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins won by a run and slipped past the Homestead Spartans 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Wayne Northrop.
Brilee Day made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 13 hits. Day has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Day was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Demia Flores was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Baylee Huth was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Homestead's side, Grace Jordan and Peyton Renier stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jordan scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Renier scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Olivia Schultheis, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Homestead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Northrop only hit seven.
Fort Wayne Northrop's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Homestead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fort Wayne Northrop beat Homestead by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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