Ludington extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-10. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Whitehall Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Tuesday.
As for Whitehall, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
For Whitehall's part, Beth Leatrea made a splash 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. Leatrea has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Schultz and Kayden Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double, while Johnson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those four runs gave Schultz a new career-high. Jersie Peterson was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ludington will host Reeths-Puffer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitehall, they will square off against Fruitport at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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