The Homestead Spartans will square off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Homestead comes in on seven and Fort Wayne Snider on three.
On Wednesday, Homestead beat Heritage 4-1.
Macy Arnold looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Schultheis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellyana Hyder, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Snider got the win against Fort Wayne Wayne on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-1.
Makayla Stone was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stone was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Houser was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Gabrielle O'Neill was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Fort Wayne Snider kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Homestead's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
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