Softball Recap: Williamston Hornets vs. Fowlerville Gladiators
Williamston has not done well against Fowlerville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Williamston Hornets walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Fowlerville Gladiators. The win made it back-to-back victories for Williamston.
Jaiden Griffith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Griffith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Jolin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Anna Judit was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Fowlerville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tori Briggs, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was McKenna Maybee, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Williamston pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fowlerville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Williamston will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fowlerville: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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