There's no place like home for Swartz Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Powers Catholic Chargers on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dragons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
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Selah Fader made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Swartz Creek got a massive performance out of Avery Ludwig, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Ludwig a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abbie Schultz, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Swartz Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Powers Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Swartz Creek will be playing at home against Lake Fenton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Powers Catholic, they will face off against Durand at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Railroaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.09 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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