Softball Game Recap: Whitmore Lake Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 31, 2024, 12:22pm

Softball Recap: Whitmore Lake Trojans vs. Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Whitmore Lake can now relate to. They lost 16-0 to the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles on Friday. Whitmore Lake has struggled against Plymouth Christian Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

For Plymouth Christian Academy's part, Clara Groen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Groen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Groen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Chloe Paryaski was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Ellie Weertz was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

Whitmore Lake's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 30-5 record this season.

As of now, neither Whitmore Lake nor Plymouth Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.

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