Ludington had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it 13. They came up short against the Whitehall Vikings, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orioles of the 22-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Whitehall, they moved to 3-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Whitehall's part, Megan Leatrea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Leatrea was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Peyton Schultz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Janie Fagan, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whitehall beat Ludington by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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