
Dragons
05/01/25 vs Kearsley | 16 |
04/14/25 @ Kearsley | 14 |
04/28/25 vs Flushing | 13 |
04/16/25 vs Stoney Creek | 4 |
04/24/25 vs Holly | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Swartz Creek). They never let the Kearsley Hornets get on the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. The Dragons have beaten the Hornets the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Hornets has come to flipping the script.
Avery Ludwig was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ludwig was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Abbie Schultz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Avery Nuffer, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Swartz Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Swartz Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Kearsley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Swartz Creek will head out to challenge Birch Run at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kearsley, they will square off against Linden at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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