Berrien Springs was handed a 20-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past the Michigan Lutheran Titans 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Shamrocks have posted since April 12, 2025.
Olivia Spenner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Brianna Wolff
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Wolff, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Addison Wattles also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Berrien Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan Lutheran only posted a batting average of .241.
The win got Berrien Springs back to even at 3-3. As for Michigan Lutheran, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Berrien Springs beat the Titans by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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