Swartz Creek extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-12 in the process. They came up short against the Fenton Tigers, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-0 defeat back in April.
As for Fenton, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-3-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Fenton's part, Lillian Tillier made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Tillier has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fenton got a massive performance out of Taryn Craven, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits Craven has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Izzy MacCaughan, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fenton beat Swartz Creek by a score of 14-0 later that day.
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