Sadly, Fort Wayne Northrop is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-5 walloping at the hands of the Carroll Chargers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Wayne Northrop of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Fort Wayne Northrop saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlie Bruce, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kamea Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Carroll's side, Taylor Danley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Danley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Danley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidyn Fuller, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addi Hupe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fort Wayne Northrop's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Carroll, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Northrop is on the road again on Wednesday to play Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. As for Carroll, they will take on Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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