The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will head out to challenge the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Northrop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Northrop gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Fremont 11-3. The win continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Brilee Day
| 05/17/25 @ Fremont | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Homestead | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Homestead | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Norwell | 1 |
Brilee Day was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Huth, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Marion Wyss was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Fort Wayne Northrop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Homestead. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since May 3rd.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylee Ulrick, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The victory got Fort Wayne Northrop back to even at 10-10. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fort Wayne Northrop hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Fort Wayne Bishop Luers struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Northrop was able to grind out a solid win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
