Softball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy falls despite strong effort from Mya Ott

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 1:48pm

Softball Recap: Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles vs. Lakeland Lakers

Elkhart Christian Academy couldn't quite beat Lakeland on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Elkhart Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the Lakeland Lakers by a score of 13-11. Elkhart Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Mya Ott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Naomi Herbster was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.

On Lakeland's side, Kaitlyn Keck and Arianna Bustos did most of the damage at the plate: Keck scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Bustos scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Elkhart Christian Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Lakeland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Elkhart Christian Academy beat Lakeland by a score of 3-2 later that day.

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