Flat Rock has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Allen Park Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Flat Rock will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Flat Rock is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of St. Mary Catholic Central by a score of 21-20 on Wednesday.
Sarah Giroux was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Roussey, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Flat Rock lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Allen Park had just enough and edged Grass Lake out 7-5 on Thursday.
Melody Filipiak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Garden was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Kiley Carr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Flat Rock's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Allen Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Flat Rock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Allen Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flat Rock came up short against Allen Park when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Flat Rock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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