Thornapple Kellogg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-10. They came up short against the Otsego Bulldogs, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
As for Otsego, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-12. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Otsego's part, Audrey Lingbeek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lingbeek has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Zimmerman was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Rylee Knash, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Thornapple Kellogg will challenge Hamilton at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Otsego, they will take on Unity Christian on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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