After losing to Portland the last time they met, Fowlerville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fowlerville Gladiators had just enough and edged the Portland Raiders out 4-3.
Tori Briggs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Briggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tommi Kleinschmidt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Fowlerville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. As for Portland, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.
Fowlerville is on the road again on Saturday to play Saranac at 12:00 p.m. Fowlerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Portland, they will head out on the road to take on Eaton Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Portland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Eaton Rapids' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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