Softball Recap: Spring Lake Takes a Loss

Spring Lake had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it seven. They lost 12-2 to the Zeeland West Dux. The Lakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dux apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.

Spring Lake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Melinn, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.

As for Zeeland West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.

On Zeeland West's side, Emily Kragt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Kragt posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Wyckoff, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Riley Howe, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Lake will face off against Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Zeeland West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeview at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.