Softball Recap: North Central Comes Up Short

North Central had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it eight. They came up short against the Shakamak Lakers, falling 11-1. The Thunderbirds were not able to make up for their loss to the Lakers from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.

Braylee Wilson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Brynley Grabbe also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

As for Shakamak, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.

On Shakamak's side, Brylee Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Wilson has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double.

In other batting news, Ava Landry and Madelyn Kennett did most of the damage at the plate: Landry went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Kennett went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. What's more, Landry posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Ayana Clark was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Looking ahead, North Central will face off against White River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shakamak, they will square off against Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.