Fort Wayne Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 13-3 defeat to the Northfield Norsemen might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Wayne of the 17-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gabriella Carrillo put in work no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Carrillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Carrillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sahallely Echeverria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northfield only tossed five.
On Northfield's side, Emma Warnock spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Bella Myers was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Powell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Fort Wayne Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northfield, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Fort Wayne Wayne will head out on the road to take on Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northfield, they will challenge Mississinewa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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