The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins will be playing at home against the Fremont Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort Wayne Northrop will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Friday, Fort Wayne Northrop came up short against Norwell and fell 8-5.
Makenzie Key was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Demia Flores, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Fremont had just enough and edged Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger out 6-5 on Friday.
Myleigh Carper was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kate Gannon was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Fort Wayne Northrop's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Fremont, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Fort Wayne Northrop hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Wayne Northrop was able to grind out a solid win over Fremont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Fort Wayne Northrop have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fremont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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