Lansing is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Charles O. Dickerson a three-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Lansing Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Charles O. Dickerson Blue Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Charles O. Dickerson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lansing, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Lansing was able to grind out a solid win over Whitney Point, taking the game 5-1. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Piper Mason was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mason was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Howells, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Charles O. Dickerson's offense. They lost 21-0 to Edison on Thursday.
Lansing's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Charles O. Dickerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Lansing took their victory against Charles O. Dickerson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-6 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Blue Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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