Softball Recap: East Lake Has No Trouble Against Canterbury

East Lake was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Canterbury on Monday. The East Lake Eagles put the hurt on the Canterbury Crusaders with a sharp 15-1 win. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Anna Folger made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meagan Bostak

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/10/25 @ Canterbury	3
03/06/25 @ Countryside	2
02/28/25 vs Oakleaf	2
05/09/24 vs Riverdale	2
03/05/24 @ Hollins	2

In other batting news, Meagan Bostak was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Ali Sheffield was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

East Lake always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canterbury only posted an OBP of .105.

East Lake's record now sits at 6-2. As for Canterbury, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Looking ahead, East Lake will head out on the road to take on River Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (River Ridge 2.9, East Lake 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Canterbury, they will welcome Lakeland Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something Canterbury will no doubt try to take advantage of.