After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hazel Park, Fitzgerald was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They never let the Henry Ford Academy Navigators get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Spartans have won three contests by more than 14 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lydia Yokel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Yokel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Aziya Marks and Briana Parsons did most of the damage at the plate: Marks got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Parsons went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Taylor McCants was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fitzgerald moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Henry Ford Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fitzgerald will welcome Madison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Henry Ford Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Edison Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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