Softball Recap: Fowlerville Takes a Loss

Fowlerville had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Howell Highlanders, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Thursday.

Fowlerville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiely Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Avery Borg also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

As for Howell, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.

On Howell's side, Brooke Keller was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Keller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Clem Stevens and Lara Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Stevens went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Anderson went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three runs gave Stevens a new career-high. Leighton Scott was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Fowlerville will head out on the road to take on Haslett at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Howell, they will be taking part in a tournament against Grand Ledge at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.