The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to take on the Columbia City Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers finally turned things around against Fort Wayne North Side on Wednesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers never let Fort Wayne North Side onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Baylee Ulrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ulrick was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Julia Spoltman was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Abigail Kiracofe was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Columbia City entered their tilt with Warsaw with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Bethany Haselby spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kasey Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Columbia City, their record now sits at 7-2.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Columbia City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Fort Wayne Bishop Luers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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