Flushing extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-19. They came up short against the Clio Mustangs, falling 19-2. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2021.
Flushing saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emerson Bodzick, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
As for Clio, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Clio's side, Veronica Tate made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Tate was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Clio let Summer Stevens and Addie Taylor run wild. Stevens went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Taylor went 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Those three runs gave Taylor a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lydia Perkins, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Flushing and Clio will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Raiders see the field they'll take on Michigan Lutheran Seminary at 4:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Clio, their break will end when they face Frankenmuth at 4:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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