Softball Preview: Lakeland Eagles vs. South Lyon Lions
The Lakeland Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the South Lyon Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lakeland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Mott.
Haley Stein looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Lakeland got a massive performance out of Nathalie Hagle, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Izzy Bedini was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, South Lyon fell victim to Dakota and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Cougars. It was the first time this season that South Lyon let down their fans at home.
Lakeland is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for South Lyon, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
Lakeland beat South Lyon 8-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeland since the team 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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