After seven games on the road, Williamston is heading back home. They will take on the Milford Mavericks at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Williamston can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eastern a 15-0 shutout.
Thea Fortin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fortin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fortin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaiden Griffith and Katie Bush did most of the damage at the plate: Griffith scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Bush went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Griffith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Ally Stiffler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Milford can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Kettering.
Williamston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
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