Washington High School Softball - Lakes bounces Spanaway Lake
April 4, 2023: Lakewood, WA 98498 Spectators at Tuesday's league match between the Lakes Lancers (Lakewood, WA) and the visiting Spanaway Lake Sentinels (Spanaway, WA), witnessed Lakes's softball squad prevail over Spanaway Lake by a count of 14-4.
The Lancers now sport a 3-6 record. They play next when they host Mount Tahoma for a 3A Pierce County match on Tuesday, April 11. Lakes will meet a T-Birds squad coming off a 28-1 league loss to Bonney Lake (Bonney Lake, WA). The T-Birds record now stands at 1-2.
With the loss, Spanaway Lake moves to 0-3 on the season. The Sentinels host Lincoln (Tacoma, WA) to meet the Abes in a 3A Pierce County match on Tuesday, April 11. The Abes go into the match with a record of 2-2. Lincoln won 12-10 in their recent league match against Stadium (Tacoma, WA)
Game Summary
Lakes Lancers Varsity won big over Spanaway Lake High School 14-4 on Tuesday.
In the first inning, Lakes Lancers Varsity got their offense started when Savanna Newville doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Lakes Lancers Varsity put up five runs in the second inning. The offensive onslaught by Lakes Lancers Varsity was led by Layni Newville, Allannah Martinez, and Jessica Hendrickx, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Hendrickx earned the win for Lakes Lancers Varsity. The pitcher lasted six innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out eight and walking one.
Kaitlyn Vazquez went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Lakes Lancers Varsity in hits. Lakes Lancers Varsity tore up the base paths, as six players stole at least two bases. Newville led the way with five. Lakes Lancers Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Newville had the most chances in the field with eight.
