The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will square off against the East Noble Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Angola as they made off with a 14-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Saints considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Avianna Vasquez
| 05/29/25 vs Angola | 5 |
| 05/26/25 vs Leo | 8 |
| 05/24/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 6 |
| 05/19/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 8 |
| 05/15/25 @ Carroll | 5 |
Avianna Vasquez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maeve Miltner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Olivia Davis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 10-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, East Noble waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They didn't even let the Railroaders on the board, marking their second-straight 1-0 shutout.
Not much got past Abby Alwine, who gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Garrett off the board.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Noble, their win bumped their record up to 19-7-1.
Both Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger and East Noble just can't seem to miss. The Saints have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's way against East Noble in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger made off with an 11-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
