10/13/2025
The Sugar Beets Fall Tournament did not disappoint today. We went 2-1-1 with a hard fought last game 4 extra innings, 3 hour game that came down to the very last play.
Although we didn't win the last one & placed 3rd, we are all so proud of these girls & how hard they fought all day, lifting each other up, working together & being a team.
Here is the recap from Game Changer -
Michigan Mavericks 15U Cannot Hold Onto Lead Versus OC Thunder
By GameChanger
Michigan Mavericks 15U could not hold onto the lead against OC Thunder on Sunday and fell 11-10 despite leading by four at one point.
Ellie Parris collected three hits in four at bats in the loss. Ellie Parris singled in the seventh inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
Michigan Mavericks 15U got on the board in the first inning after an error scored two runs.
OC Thunder tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a walk by Gabby Bruning, and an error.
Michigan Mavericks 15U made the score 6-2 in the top of the third after Abbi Dodson singled, scoring two runs, Addysen Plotts grounded out, scoring one run, and Mariah Johnson doubled, scoring one run.
OC Thunder tied the game in the bottom of the fourth thanks to a wild pitch, a walk by Addison Christensen, and a walk by Hailey Yoder.
A ground out by Mariah Johnson gave Michigan Mavericks 15U the lead, 7-6, in the top of the sixth.
Addison Christensen walked, which helped OC Thunder tie the game at seven in the bottom of the sixth.
A single by Ellie Parris gave Michigan Mavericks 15U the lead, 8-7, in the top of the seventh.
OC Thunder scored on a wild pitch, which helped OC Thunder tie the game at eight in the bottom of the seventh.
In the top of the eighth, Michigan Mavericks 15U broke up the tie when an error scored one run. Then a wild pitch followed to extend the lead to 10-8.
OC Thunder tied the game in the bottom of the eighth thanks to an error, and a wild pitch.
Mariah Johnson opened the game for Michigan Mavericks 15U. The pitcher allowed four hits and six runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out 13 and walking 12. Blair Muckle began the game for OC Thunder. The starting pitcher allowed seven hits and seven runs (one earned) over eight innings, striking out six and walking two.
Mariah Johnson, Abbi Dodson, and Addysen Plotts each drove in two runs for Michigan Mavericks 15U. Alaina Smith collected two hits for Michigan Mavericks 15U in four at bats. Alaina Smith stole three bases.
Addison Christensen led the team with two runs batted in. Maddie Spomer, Alexis Berg, Moya Newman, and Emalee Parsons each collected one hit for OC Thunder. Addison Christensen paced OC Thunder with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying 13 walks for the game. Maddie Spomer stole two bases. OC Thunder turned one double play in the game.
