Softball Recap: Fenton Tigers vs. Swartz Creek Dragons
Fenton put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against the Swartz Creek Dragons as the Fenton Tigers made off with an 18-8 victory. The win was nothing new for Fenton as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Lily Turkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Turkowski was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Fenton got a massive performance out of Taryn Craven, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Craven has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Sophie Collins was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Fenton pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Swartz Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fenton will stay at home for another game and welcome Detroit Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fenton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games. As for Swartz Creek, they will be playing at home against Flushing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Swartz Creek is facing Flushing at the right time seeing as Flushing is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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