After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fremont, Garrett was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets. For Garrett, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ashlee Vanderbosch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Garrett's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Sarah Depew was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's side, Raelyn Koesters made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Reynolds, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Garrett's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11-1.
Garrett will head out on the road to face off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:00 p.m. Fort Wayne North Side is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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