Saints
| 05/01/25 vs Leo | 7 |
| 04/30/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 04/26/25 @ Angola | 12 |
| 04/26/25 @ Angola | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is 0-3 against Western since May of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Saints will take on the Panthers in a tournament on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Leo hit Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger got a good showing from Avianna Vasquez, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Baker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Gillespie, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Western has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.81 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to Logansport. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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