Detroit was the 5-1 winner over Fruitvale when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Detroit Eagles fell just short of the Fruitvale Bobcats by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Detroit's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Detroit saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Noe, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Fruitvale's side, Kyla Bain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Bain has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ronnye Tull, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Hunter King was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Detroit's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Fruitvale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Detroit will look to defend their home field on Friday against Saltillo at 4:30 p.m. Detroit is facing Saltillo at the right time seeing as Saltillo is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Fruitvale, they will head out on the road to take on Sulphur Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fruitvale hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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