Wawasee had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Lakeland Lakers by a score of 13-10. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Haylee Allen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jaclynn Worrell was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Makayla Holder was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
On Lakeland's side, Kaitlyn Keck and Jaden Moore stepped up to the plate in a big way. Keck went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Moore went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Lakeland's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Wawasee will be playing in front of their home fans against Elkhart at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakeland, they will head out on the road to challenge Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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