The Lake Shore Shorians will venture away from home to take on the L'Anse Creuse Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Shore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
Lake Shore came out on top against Roseville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 14-run first inning. The Shorians never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The Shorians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Sara Augustitus 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 only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Piper Lees
| 04/23/25 @ Roseville | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ New Haven | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Warren Woods-Tower | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Hazel Park | 1 |
In other batting news, Lake Shore let Elise Badyna and Piper Lees run wild. Badyna went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Lees got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Lees a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Renee Fremont, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Lake Shore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, L'Anse Creuse suffered their biggest loss since May 11, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 11-5 to Lutheran North. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alyssa Strohl was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Lake Shore is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for L'Anse Creuse, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake Shore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like L'Anse Creuse struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Shore couldn't quite get it done against L'Anse Creuse when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as they fell 4-1. Can the Shorians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
