The Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints will head out on the road to square off against the South Adams Starfires at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger lost 11-4 to Bellmont on Thursday.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Nees, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Adams waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots and snuck past 2-1.
Addie Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Schwartz was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for South Adams, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like South Adams struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. 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 South Adams in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 as Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger made off with a 13-3 victory. Will Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger repeat their success, or does South Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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