Spartans
| 05/02/25 @ Eastpointe | 18-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lincoln | 22-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Madison | 13-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Henry Ford Academy | 15-0 |
Fitzgerald waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Eastpointe Shamrocks 18-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-0 back in April.
Lydia Yokel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on CaSaundra Smith, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Briana Parsons was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
The win got Fitzgerald back to even at 6-6. As for Eastpointe, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fitzgerald will square off against Cardinal Mooney Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Eastpointe, they will take on South Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
