Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaitlynn Fowerbaugh was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Spoltman, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Baylee Huth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Huth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava May, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Demia Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will be playing in front of their home fans against Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will head out on the road to face off against DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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