Softball Recap: Whitney Point Eagles vs. Lansing Bobcats
Whitney Point lost against Lansing on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Whitney Point Eagles fell just short of the Lansing Bobcats by a score of 9-8. Whitney Point has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lansing's part, Piper Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Mason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isabelle Gustafson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Walker, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a double.
Whitney Point's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lansing, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Whitney Point will be playing at home against Spencer-Van Etten at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lansing, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Notre Dame, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Lansing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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