Sterling Heights Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-3 to the Warren Woods-Tower Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sterling Heights Stevenson of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Kayla Kwiatkowski was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Avery Tury, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Warren Woods-Tower's side, Aislinn Lipar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Lipar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adrianna Strunk and Atiana Guzman did most of the damage at the plate: Strunk went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Guzman scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Guzman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Olivia Nand was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Warren Woods-Tower, the win (which was their 19th in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
Sterling Heights Stevenson has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome L'Anse Creuse North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Woods-Tower will take on Detroit Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Woods-Tower is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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