The Whitmore Lake Trojans will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Whitmore Lake had to kick off their season on the road last Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Vandercook Lake by a score of 20-15.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Christian Academy came tearing into in Monday's second game's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 15-0 shutout. Give Plymouth Christian Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Sophie Paryaski made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Paryaski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Paryaski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Martin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Weertz, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Whitmore Lake suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Plymouth Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Whitmore Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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