The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Wells Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Fort Wayne Wayne 21-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Baylee Ulrick was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ulrick was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers got a massive performance out of Julia Spoltman, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was MJ Brell, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells fell victim to South Adams and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Starfires.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Southern Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Southern Wells struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers beat Southern Wells 6-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Bishop Luers repeat their success, or does Southern Wells have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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