Lansing entered their tilt with Whitney Point with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Whitney Point Eagles by a score of 7-3 on Saturday. This was a revenge match for Lansing, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Piper Mason made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Mason has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Walker, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Walker is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Isabelle Gustafson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Lansing pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Whitney Point, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lansing beat Whitney Point by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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