Fort Wayne Wayne came into Monday's match having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Fort Wayne North Side Legends on Monday. This was a revenge game for Fort Wayne Wayne, as the team was forced to settle for a 19-6 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Ja'Naive Grisby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Couture was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne North Side's side, Aryan Russell was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off only one hit. Russell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cadee Ross was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Ashlyn Maple was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne North Side didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Fort Wayne Wayne's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13. As for Fort Wayne North Side, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.
Fort Wayne Wayne will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne South Side is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Fort Wayne Wayne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Fort Wayne North Side, they will face off against Marion at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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