Trojans
| 05/16/25 @ Holton | 14-12 |
| 05/14/25 @ Montague | 17-4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Wyoming | 15-1 |
| 05/06/25 @ Comstock Park | 16-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Comstock Park | 16-1 |
Fruitport proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Holton Red Devils. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Kya Tawney and Brylee Dewitt did most of the damage at the plate: Tawney went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Dewitt went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most doubles Tawney has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Prout, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Fruitport was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .407 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Fruitport's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Holton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fruitport will head out to square off against Hopkins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Holton, they will take on Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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