Softball Recap: Fenton Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Tigers

Previous 6 Games

05/08/25 vs Kearsley	15-0
05/08/25 vs Kearsley	16-0
05/05/25 @ Flushing	17-0
05/05/25 @ Flushing	16-3
05/01/25 @ Holly	17-2
05/01/25 @ Holly	14-2

Fenton came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Kearsley Hornets get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Tigers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.

Abby Golen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Fenton got a massive performance out of Marlee Topij, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Topij a new career-high. Lillian Tillier was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.

Fenton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive contests.

Fenton pushed their record up to 19-3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Kearsley, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fenton is set to square off against their familiar foe Swartz Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Kearsley will face off against rival Flushing at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.