After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cass City, Laker was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Caro Tigers, sneaking past 5-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Madelyn Warneck
| 05/19/25 vs Caro | 11 |
| 05/12/25 vs Marlette | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Deckerville | 11 |
| 04/24/25 vs Unionville-Sebewaing | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Brown City | 12 |
Madelyn Warneck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellee Armbruster, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Braylynn Witt, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Laker pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Caro, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laker will head out to square off against Glenn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caro, they will venture away from home to face off against Montrose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.38 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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