The Lake Fenton Blue Devils will challenge the Fowlerville Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Fenton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Lake Fenton needed a bit of extra time to put away Goodrich. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Martians, sneaking past 8-7.
Parker Beardsley (Mott Community Coll
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Lake Fenton got a massive performance out of Parker Beardsley (Mott Community Coll, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Beardsley (Mott Community Coll a new career-high. Laureena Baehl (2027) was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fowlerville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over St. Johns on Tuesday.
Tommi Kleinschmidt and Kiely Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Kleinschmidt went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Davis went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That stolen base was Kleinschmidt's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Avery Borg, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Fowlerville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Fowlerville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Lake Fenton, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake Fenton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Fowlerville struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
