Fort Wayne Bishop Luers extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-14 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 8-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Baylee Ulrick put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ali Hoffman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Brilee Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Baylee Huth was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzie Key, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has already played their next game, a 6-2 win against Prairie Heights on the 24th. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 victory against Eastside on the 23rd.
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