Softball Recap: Whitmer Starts off Right with Win over Wayne Trace

Whitmer gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Wayne Trace Raiders.

Whitmer got a great performance from Avery Staples as she tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.

Raegan Lapoint

Hits (Career)

03/22/25 vs Wayne Trace	4
05/11/24 @ Clay	3
03/23/24 @ Minster	3
05/21/24 vs Anthony Wayne	2
05/13/24 @ Anthony Wayne	2

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Raegan Lapoint, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ryleigh Hannibal was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs.

Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Whitmer Panthers take on Minster Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wayne Trace, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Coldwater at 5:00 p.m. on April 8.