Sadly, Lakewood is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell just short of the Fowlerville Gladiators by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. One positive for Lakewood, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Fowlerville's part, Tori Briggs was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off 11 hits. Briggs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommi Kleinschmidt, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Ella Olrich was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Fowlerville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lakewood beat Fowlerville by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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