Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was the 8-7 winner over Garrett when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Garrett Railroaders on Saturday.
Raelyn Koesters was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Sydney Reynolds was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Garrett's side, 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. Vanderbosch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Garrett's victory 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. Another player making a difference was Sarah Depew, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11-1. As for Garrett, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne North Side at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Wayne North Side has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.07 runs per game on average), something Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Garrett, they will head out on the road to take on Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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