The Angola Hornets will square off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Angola needed a bit of extra time to put away Jimtown. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Jimmies.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger rose to the challenge on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Lions 2-1.
Avianna Vasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Gillespie, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Angola, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Angola might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger when the teams last played back in April. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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