Homestead is 5-0 against Fort Wayne Snider since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Homestead Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Snider is hoping to do on Thursday what Heritage couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Homestead's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Homestead came out on top against Heritage by a score of 9-6.
Macy Arnold spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Claire Landrigan and Gabriela Silkworth did most of the damage at the plate: Landrigan scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Silkworth scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellyana Hyder, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Snider never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Fort Wayne Wayne on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Generals. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Fort Wayne Snider has managed all season.
Makayla Stone made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Stone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Snider got a massive performance out of Leilynea Krauter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madyson Priest, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Homestead's record now sits at 7-8. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Homestead took their win against Fort Wayne Snider in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homestead since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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