Lakewood can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Fowlerville Gladiators out 11-10. This was a revenge contest for Lakewood, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-12 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
For Fowlerville's part, Kiely Davis and Tori Briggs did some serious damage despite the final result: Davis went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Briggs went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Maybee, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Fowlerville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lakewood made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Fowlerville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will square off against Waverly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Waverly's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fowlerville, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play St. Johns at 4:00 p.m. Fowlerville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully St. Johns likes a good challenge.
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