Softball Preview: Lakeview Huskies vs. St. Clair Saints
After five games on the road, Lakeview is heading back home. They will take on the St. Clair Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeview headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Sterling Heights Stevenson let them put that streak behind them. Lakeview put the hurt on Sterling Heights Stevenson with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. With that victory, Lakeview brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Isabella Hollis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Hollis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hollis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Tassin, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hamilton, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Clair had just enough and edged L'Anse Creuse North out 7-6 on Thursday.
Lakeview's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for St. Clair, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1.
Lakeview came up short against St. Clair when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 14-9. Will Lakeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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