Holton had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Fruitport Trojans by a score of 14-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Fruitport, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 3.59 runs allowed.
For Fruitport's part, Kya Tawney and Brylee Dewitt did most of the damage at the plate: Tawney went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Dewitt went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Tawney has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Prout, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holton will venture away from home to take on Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fruitport, they will square off against Hopkins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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