Spring Lake had lost eight straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Whitehall Vikings, falling 12-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-6 on Thursday.
Ava Twa
| 05/08/25 vs Whitehall | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs Unity Christian | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ Ludington | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Zeeland East | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fruitport | 7 |
Ava Twa put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Khloe Melinn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Lyons, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Whitehall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like Spring Lake, Whitehall also got a great game from a two-way player: Beth Leatrea. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Leatrea was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Fogus, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Annabel Kevwitch was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Spring Lake will challenge Kenowa Hills at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.79 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whitehall, they will take on North Muskegon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
