Softball Recap: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

Saints

Previous 5 Games

05/15/25 @ Carroll	0-6
05/12/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	9-4
05/05/25 vs Fort Wayne Northrop	6-5
05/03/25 vs Niles	12-5
05/03/25 vs South Bend Adams	5-4

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger dropped their record down to 12-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Carroll Chargers, falling 6-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 20-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maeve Miltner, who went 2-for-3 with one double.

As for Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4-1 record this season. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

On Carroll's side, Taylor Danley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Danley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.

In other pitching news, Emilia Garcia looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Tessa Patterson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Kinsey, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will host Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Archers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.17 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.