Softball Preview: Fenton Tigers vs. Linden Eagles
Fenton has been on the road for ten straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Linden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fenton: 3.9, Linden: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fenton can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Everything went their way against Flushing as Fenton made off with a 15-3 victory.
Marlee Topij made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Topij has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Topij was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Izzy Maccaughan and Sophie Collins did most of the damage at the plate: Maccaughan went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Collins scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ally Turkowski was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Linden waltzed into their game on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They had just enough and edged the Titans out 3-2.
Kayla Widner looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Linden saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Siegwald, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fenton's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Linden, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fenton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Linden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fenton came up short against Linden when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Fenton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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