New Haven came into Wednesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fort Wayne North Side Legends 10-8. That's more bragging rights for New Haven, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Ava Low, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Fort Wayne North Side's side, Kiara Smith and Aryan Russell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Russell scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ashlyn Maple was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
New Haven made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5.
New Haven will head out on the road to square off against Churubusco at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will take on Prairie Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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