Softball Recap: Kariana Pelkey leads Fenton to victory over Mott

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 11:46am

Softball Recap: Fenton Tigers vs. Mott Marauders

Fenton can now show off 22 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They never let the Mott Marauders onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Fenton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.

Kariana Pelkey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Pelkey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Maccaughan, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ella Brown was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.

Fenton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Mott, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Fenton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-6 victory vs. Novi on the 19th. As for Mott, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grosse Pointe South at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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