Dexter has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fowlerville Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Dexter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Dexter had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Milford.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Fowlerville's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Grand Ledge. Fowlerville was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior) but Grand Ledge's pitcher proved too tough.
Tori Briggs was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Briggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Briggs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kiely Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Dexter has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Fowlerville, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6-1.
Dexter couldn't quite finish off Fowlerville in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 and fell 8-6. Will Dexter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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