Fenton is a perfect 10-0 against Swartz Creek since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will challenge the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Fenton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Swartz Creek likes a good challenge.
Swartz Creek's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Fenton hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Everything went the Tigers' way against Kearsley on Thursday as they made off with a 15-0 win. Considering the Tigers have won 18 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Golen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Marlee Topij
| 05/08/25 vs Kearsley | 5 |
| 05/08/25 vs Kearsley | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Swartz Creek | 3 |
| 05/06/24 vs Flushing | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Holly | 2 |
In other batting news, Fenton got a massive performance out of Marlee Topij, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Topij a new career-high. Lillian Tillier was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Fenton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Swartz Creek came up short against Lapeer on Saturday, falling 14-3. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fenton is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Swartz Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Everything went Fenton's way against Swartz Creek in their previous matchup back in April, as Fenton made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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