Edsel Ford had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it six. They lost 16-1 to the Woodhaven Warriors. The Thunderbirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Woodhaven, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games.
For Woodhaven's part, Gracie Dixon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched. Dixon has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Woodhaven got a massive performance out of Ariel Krueger, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Krueger has posted over her last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Bartos, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Edsel Ford will square off against rival Trenton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Woodhaven is set to take on their familiar foe Roosevelt at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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