The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Whitko Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Prairie Heights on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in their matchups with Prairie Heights: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitko had no problem doing just that on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Squires out 9-8. The victory was some much needed relief for Whitko as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Cassidy Skinner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Skinner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Skinner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabelle Harman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kaylee Adkins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Whitko, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-15.
Whitko's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Whitko, though, as they've only averaged .223. Will they be able to contain Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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