The West Bloomfield Lakers are taking a road trip to face off against the Avondale Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Bloomfield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
West Bloomfield came out on top against Ferndale on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Lakers blew past the Eagles 15-3. With that win, the Lakers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
MORGAN CHRISTIAN and CHARLIE BOWER made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, CHRISTIAN tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, BOWER tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, CHRISTIAN went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while BOWER went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, ASHLEIGH MCGUIRE and LAIKEN CONNOR did most of the damage at the plate: MCGUIRE went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while CONNOR went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. MCGUIRE continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Avondale came into Thursday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Neither they nor Kettering could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 draw.
West Bloomfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-21. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. Avondale's draw makes their record 1-18-1 this season.
West Bloomfield took their victory against Avondale in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 13-1 score. Do the Lakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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