Swartz Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Linden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swartz Creek of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Linden's part, Sophia Helm made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Helm was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maizy Aeschliman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Siegwald, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Swartz Creek's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Linden, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Swartz Creek will stay at home for another game and welcome Haslett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Linden, they are on the road again on Monday to play Holly at 4:00 p.m.
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