Softball Recap: Lakeland Eagles vs. Walled Lake Western Warriors
Lakeland put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Walled Lake Western Warriors. The win was familiar territory for Lakeland who now have four in a row.
Haley Stein spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Lakeland let Nathalie Hagle and Parker Ostach loose on the outfield. Hagle went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Ostach went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Brynn Taliercio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Lakeland is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Walled Lake Western, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Lakeland has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Walled Lake Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland is facing Walled Lake Central at the right time seeing as Walled Lake Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Walled Lake Western, they are on the road again on Thursday to play South Lyon at 4:00 p.m.
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