Fruitport can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Holland Dutch. The high-scoring effort was just what Fruitport needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brooklyn Russell and Marlee Veltman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Russell struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Veltman tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Russell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Russell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Veltman scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brylee Dewitt was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Anderson, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fruitport pushed their record up to 18-13 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Holland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Fruitport beat Holland by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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