Softball Recap: Walled Lake Central Find Success

After losing to North Farmington the last time they met, Walled Lake Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Vikings walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Raiders on Wednesday.

Katelynn Cole

Batters Struck Out

04/16/25 @ North Farmington	15
04/11/25 vs Churchill	1
04/11/25 vs Churchill	9
04/03/25 @ South Lyon East	2
04/03/25 @ South Lyon East	5

Katelynn Cole made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Zaid, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Combs, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Walled Lake Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.

Walled Lake Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Farmington, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Coming up, Walled Lake Central will welcome Walled Lake Western at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Farmington, they will head out to take on Adams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Raiders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.