Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fort Wayne South Side Archers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against DeKalb on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger walked away with an 11-6 win over DeKalb. Considering Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Avianna Vasquez tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Nees, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Izzy Nill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne South Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-2 to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger took their win against Fort Wayne South Side in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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