Softball Preview: Lakeland Eagles vs. Mott Corsairs
Lakeland has enjoyed a 11-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Mott Corsairs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Mott likes a good challenge.
Lakeland is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Walled Lake Central (and have done all season long). Lakeland was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Walled Lake Central on Tuesday.
Kellie Mueller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mueller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilee Dostal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tierney Finnegan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mott entered their contest against Capac on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mott lost 20-1 to Capac. Mott has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lakeland's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. As for Mott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Lakeland's way against Mott in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 as Lakeland made off with a 19-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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