Lapel gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the North Central Panthers. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Ava Zdanowski
03/24/25 vs North Central | 6 |
06/03/24 vs Hebron | 1 |
06/01/24 vs South Adams | 2 |
05/28/24 vs Madison-Grant | 1 |
05/23/24 vs Alexandria-Monroe | 1 |
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Ava Zdanowski looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tatum Harper, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Paige Stires, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lapel wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 23-4 win against Heritage Christian on the 25th. As for North Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-2 loss against Hamilton Southeastern on the 26th.
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