Softball Preview: Fowlerville Gladiators vs. Eaton Rapids Greyhounds
The Fowlerville Gladiators will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds at 4:00 p.m. Fowlerville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Eaton Rapids likes a good challenge.
Fowlerville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against St. Johns (and have done all season long). Fowlerville put the hurt on St. Johns with a sharp 11-3 victory on Tuesday.
Tori Briggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Briggs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mckayla Fletcher, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Angelle Haan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eaton Rapids earned an 8-3 win over Olivet on Tuesday.
Fowlerville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Eaton Rapids, their record now sits at 6-7.
Everything went Fowlerville's way against Eaton Rapids when the teams last played back in May of 2022 as Fowlerville made off with an 11-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fowlerville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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