Softball Game Preview: Fowlerville Gladiators vs. Lake Fenton Blue Devils

The Fowlerville Gladiators will venture away from home to face off against the Lake Fenton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Fowlerville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against St. Johns by a score of 9-6.

Kiely Davis

Hits (Career)

04/29/25 vs St. Johns	4
05/06/24 vs Eastern	3
04/23/24 @ Williamston	3
04/24/25 vs East Lansing	2
04/17/25 @ Howell	2

Fowlerville let Tommi Kleinschmidt and Kiely Davis run wild. 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. Those four hits gave Davis a new career-high. Avery Borg also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

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.

Meanwhile, Lake Fenton faced Goodrich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Blue Devils skirted past the Martians 8-7.

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. Another player making a difference was Laureena Baehl (2027), who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Fowlerville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those 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 record now sits at 15-3.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fowlerville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Lake Fenton struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. 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.