The Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Adams Central Flying Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Adams Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran needed a bit of extra time to put away Fort Wayne Snider. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Panthers.
Alli Dubay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Dubay was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Dubay wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Akey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Adams Central got the win against Winchester Community on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-1.
Like Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Adams Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilli Jackson. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jozie Zimmerman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Brooke Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran back to even at 11-11-1. As for Adams Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Adams Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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