Softball Recap: Ionia Bulldogs vs. Fowlerville Gladiators
Ionia lost against Fowlerville on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ionia Bulldogs fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Fowlerville Gladiators. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ionia in their matchups with Fowlerville: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Fowlerville's part, Mckayla Fletcher was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Fletcher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Briggs, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. McKenna Maybee was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Ionia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Fowlerville, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ionia's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eaton Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fowlerville will take on Okemos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fowlerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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