East Lansing hasn't had much luck against Fowlerville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. East Lansing has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Lansing is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Laingsburg on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to the Wolfpack.
East Lansing saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jessica Mielock, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Talia Dunn also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Fowlerville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Haslett on Tuesday. The Gladiators walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Vikings. The win was some much needed relief for the Gladiators as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Tommi Kleinschmidt, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michaela Gulledge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Fowlerville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haslett only managed eight hits.
East Lansing's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Fowlerville, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6.
East Lansing suffered a grim 21-7 defeat to Fowlerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2017. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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