The Allen Park Jaguars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Flat Rock Rams at 4:30 p.m. Allen Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Allen Park sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Grass Lake.
Melody Filipiak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Garden was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Kiley Carr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Flat Rock's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of St. Mary Catholic Central by a score of 21-20. One positive for Flat Rock, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Sarah Giroux was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Addy Roussey, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Flat Rock lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Allen Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Flat Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Flat Rock's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Allen Park has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Flat Rock, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Allen Park's sizable advantage in that area, Flat Rock will need to find a way to close that gap.
Allen Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Flat Rock in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Allen Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Flat Rock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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