Olivet had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-18 to make it nine. They lost 19-3 to the Haslett Vikings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Haslett, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Haslett's part, Eleni Skorna was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Skorna was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haslett got a massive performance out of Kaelyn Abrigo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Abrigo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Leppek, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olivet will venture away from home to square off against Lumen Christi Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Haslett, they will face off against Corunna at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.12 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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