Mason is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Williamston Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Mason has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with eight straight losses, while Williamston will come in with three straight wins.
Mason couldn't beat Lansing Catholic on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Williamston beat Portland 6-1 on Thursday.
Thea Fortin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Fortin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Griffith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Keira Heathcock also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Williamston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Williamston pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Mason, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Mason couldn't quite get it done against Williamston when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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