Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is 1-6 against Bellmont since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will head out on the road to take on the Bellmont Braves at 5:00 p.m. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Fort Wayne Bishop Luers had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.
Julia Spoltman and MJ Brell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Spoltman scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Brell scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlynn Fowerbaugh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bellmont brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on New Haven with a sharp 24-4 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for Bellmont, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Bella Ashley and Makenzie Mankey made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ashley pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mankey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Ashley went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple, while Mankey scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Emily Bleke was incredible, firing off two home runs, 12 RBI, and five runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Franze, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bellmont, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Bellmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Bellmont, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' hitters?
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Bellmont when the teams last played back in May 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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