After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lakeland, Garrett was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. For Garrett, this counts as revenge for the 12-4 defeat Fort Wayne Snider walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ashlee Vanderbosch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Vanderbosch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vanderbosch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Vanderbosch wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Remi Winebrenner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne Snider's side, Ameera Kummer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Madyson Priest was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Garrett's win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garrett beat Fort Wayne Snider by a score of 11-7 later that day.
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