Fort Wayne Wayne couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 18-2 loss to the West Noble Chargers on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Fort Wayne Wayne is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Fort Wayne Wayne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Couture, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Noble's side, Marley Mast tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Miah Hilbish, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Julia Vargas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
West Noble's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Fort Wayne Wayne will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on April 10th. As for West Noble, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against South Bend Riley at 5:30 p.m.
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