St. Johns lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 12-2 to the Fowlerville Gladiators. St. Johns has struggled against Fowlerville recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Fowlerville's part, Tori Briggs made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Briggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Fowlerville let McKenna Maybee and Tommi Kleinschmidt loose on the outfield. Maybee scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Kleinschmidt scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Angelle Haan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
St. Johns' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Fowlerville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat St. Johns by a score of 11-3 later that day.
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