Softball Recap: Gladstone Has No Trouble Against Lapeer

Braves

Margin (Wins)

04/26/25 vs Reed City	17
05/01/25 vs Houghton	12
04/17/25 vs Marquette	11
04/17/25 vs Marquette	10
04/14/25 vs Westwood	10

Gladstone saw some tournament action on Saturday. They blew past the Lapeer Lightning 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Tia Schone was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Sundquist, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alli Larson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Gladstone kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lapeer only managed five hits.

Gladstone's victory bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Lapeer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gladstone will take on Escanaba at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lapeer, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Grand Blanc at 5:00 p.m. on the 27th.