Walled Lake Western extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They lost 19-3 to the South Lyon East Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-6 on Tuesday.
Walled Lake Western saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Dean, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for South Lyon East, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On South Lyon East's side, Paulina Ankawi (2025) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ankawi (2025) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia McPherson (2026) was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeleine Becker (2026), who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Coincidentally, Walled Lake Western and South Lyon East will both be playing Lakeland the next time they take the field. The Warriors will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Cougars will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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