Swartz Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Powers Catholic Chargers by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swartz Creek of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Powers Catholic's part, Sarah Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. Fox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Cull and Alexa Glady did most of the damage at the plate: Cull scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Glady scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Tueber, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Swartz Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Powers Catholic, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-23.
While Swartz Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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