For the second straight game, Fenton will face off against Goodrich. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Martians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Fenton 3.3, Goodrich 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Fenton fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Goodrich on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Martians by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Goodrich's part, Jayden Gohs spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Gohs has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Goodrich let Olivia Bartlett and Alisyn Raether run wild. Bartlett went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Raether went 4-for-5 with two runs and one double. Those two RBI gave Bartlett a new career-high.
Goodrich kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fenton only managed seven hits.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Goodrich, bringing their record up to 23-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Fenton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-8-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Fenton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Goodrich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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