Flushing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Fenton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flushing of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Fenton's part, Marlee Topij was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Topij has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Topij was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Fenton let Izzy Maccaughan and Sophie Collins loose on the outfield. Maccaughan went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Collins scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kariana Pelkey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Flushing's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Fenton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Flushing will head out on the road to face off against Holly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fenton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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