Softball Game Preview: Climax-Scotts Panthers vs. Frankfort Panthers

By Team Reports May 15, 2026, 12:59am

Softball Preview: Climax-Scotts Panthers vs. Frankfort Panthers

Climax-Scotts will challenge Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Climax-Scotts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Climax-Scotts needed a bit of extra time to put away Parchment. They won by a run and slipped past Parchment 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Climax-Scotts.

Alyse Langs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

Quinn Dzwik

Stolen Base (Career)

05/14/26 @ Parchment3
05/07/26 @ Bellevue2
05/12/26 vs Mendon1
05/07/26 @ Bellevue1
04/30/26 vs Colon1

In other batting news, Quinn Dzwik was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Olivia Bolt was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Frankfort came up short against Traverse City West on Thursday and fell 9-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.

Neysa Hodge made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Darby O'Grady, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Climax-Scotts' victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Frankfort, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.

Frankfort's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Climax-Scotts hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for Frankfort, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Climax-Scotts' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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