It was a proper cat-fight when Lansing took on Spencer-Van Etten on Thursday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over the Panthers. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Piper Mason made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Mason was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liana Newman, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Taylor Reichard was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lansing has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coincidentally, Lansing and Spencer-Van Etten will both be playing Watkins Glen the next time they take the field. The Bobcats will host the Lake Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Panthers will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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