Eastern is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-0 to the Williamston Hornets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Williamston's part, Thea Fortin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fortin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fortin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Williamston let Jaiden Griffith and Katie Bush loose on the outfield. Griffith scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Bush went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Griffith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Ava Jolin was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Williamston, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will take on East Lansing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern is facing East Lansing at the right time seeing as East Lansing is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Williamston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milford at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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