Softball Recap: Whitehall Beats Shelby for Their Third Straight Victory

Whitehall entered their tilt with Shelby on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Tigers. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.

Megan Leatrea

Base on Balls Against

05/12/25 @ Shelby	1
05/08/25 @ Spring Lake	2
05/06/25 vs Fremont	1
05/06/25 vs Fremont	1
04/29/25 vs Orchard View	1
+ 3 more games

Megan Leatrea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bella Fogus was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last ten matches. Another player making a difference was Janie Fagan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

Whitehall pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Shelby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whitehall beat Shelby by a score of 12-1 later that day.