Softball Preview: Fenton Tigers vs. Flushing Raiders
Fenton is 10-0 against Flushing since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Fenton Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Flushing Raiders, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Fenton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Flushing's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fenton gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Holly.
Lillian Tillier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Tillier has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tillier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophie Collins was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Turkowski, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Flushing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 19-5 to Linden.
Fenton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Flushing, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Fenton's way against Flushing in their previous matchup on Monday as Fenton made off with a 15-3 win. Will Fenton repeat their success, or does Flushing have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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