Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 17-0 to the West Noble Chargers. Fort Wayne South Side was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Noble apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For West Noble's part, Riley Krider made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Krider has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Krider was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Julia Vargas was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Thompson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Fort Wayne South Side's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for West Noble, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Fort Wayne South Side will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. As for West Noble, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-0 victory vs. Fort Wayne North Side on the 4th.
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