Warren Woods-Tower had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans.
Lily Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Eisa Lautenbach, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Sterling Heights Stevenson's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mikayla Ciesluk gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hope Kilpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Grace Toon was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Warren Woods-Tower pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Warren Woods-Tower beat Sterling Heights Stevenson by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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