On Wednesday, Grand Blanc faced Walled Lake Northern in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Grand Blanc Bobcats fell 7-4 to the Walled Lake Northern Knights. Grand Blanc's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Savannah Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Audrey Kranz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn DeWitt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grand Blanc's defeat dropped their record down to 33-5. As for Walled Lake Northern, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 20-7.
Grand Blanc will take on Saline at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walled Lake Northern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hartland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Walled Lake Northern: 3.3, Hartland: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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