Softball Recap: Lakeland triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Haley Stein

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 7:26am

Softball Recap: Lakeland Eagles vs. Mott Corsairs

In what's become a running theme this season, Lakeland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Mott Corsairs onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Lakeland as they're now sitting on seven straight.

Haley Stein looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).

On the hitting side, Nathalie Hagle was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Parker Ostach, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-3.

Lakeland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Mott, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Lakeland will head out on the road to take on South Lyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Lyon's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Lakeland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mott, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Walled Lake Central at 4:00 p.m. Walled Lake Central is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Mott will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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