Fort Wayne Northrop extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Columbia City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Baylee Huth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for Columbia City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Fort Wayne Northrop since April 26, 2019.
On Columbia City's side, Emma Hiss and Kendyl Sattison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hiss tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sattison tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hiss has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Hiss went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Sattison went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most stolen bases Hiss has posted since back in April of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mylie Ward, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Eden Taylor also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Fort Wayne Northrop will be playing at home against Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia City, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Munster on the 18th.
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