Lake Fenton faced Goodrich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Blue Devils had just enough and edged out the Martians 5-4. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-7 win last Monday.
Maddie Stanton (2027) spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Lake Fenton let Mia Merrell (2027) and Lydia Slater (2025) run wild. Merrell (2027) went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Slater (2025) went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Avery Heil (2027) was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Blue Devils
| 05/08/25 vs Goodrich | 5-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Freeland | 8-6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Freeland | 12-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Owosso | 12-11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Owosso | 4-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Lake Fenton pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Goodrich, their defeat ended a 19-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-6.
Lake Fenton will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Martians: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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