It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Whitehall ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Ludington Orioles 10-9. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Orioles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Beth Leatrea made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
Peyton Schultz
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In other batting news, Peyton Schultz and Kayden Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Schultz went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double, while Johnson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Schultz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jersie Peterson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Whitehall's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Ludington, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitehall will host Fruitport at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ludington, they will square off against Reeths-Puffer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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