Fruitport softball team opens the season with a pair of tough league losses to Hamilton

The Fruitport softball team opened the season with a pair of conference losses to Hamilton on Tuesday.

The Trojans lost the first game 16-5. Maddy Kohnke, Madyson Prout, Marlee Veltman, Kalli Tawney and Brylee Dewitt each collected one hit for the Trojans while pitcher Brooklynn Russell struck out 10.

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Fruitport dropped the second game 17-6 despite scoring six runs and taking a 6-2 lead in the fourth inning.

Russell had three hits in the loss while Marlee Veltman had a two-run double.

The Trojans are scheduled to play a non-conference doubleheader on Friday. ^{[2] [3]}