Softball Recap: Lakeview Takes a Loss

Lakeview had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They fell 7-3 to the Chippewa Hills Warriors. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 15-3 to the Warriors when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Lakeview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Buchner, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

As for Chippewa Hills, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.

On Chippewa Hills' side, Ella Newman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave Newman a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Marfio, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Rileigh Abel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

While Lakeview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.