Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. That's two games in a row now that the Cadets have lost by exactly five runs.
Jenna Akey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Vowles, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-9. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, Alyssa Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. Taylor has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gia Allen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ali Hoffman was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran has already played their next matchup, an 18-2 defeat against East Noble on the 8th. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-4 loss against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on the 12th.
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