The Wakeland Wolverines will square off against the Emerson Mavericks at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Wolverines fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They put the hurt on Prosper with a sharp 18-4 win on Tuesday.
Lauren McIllwain
| 02/10/26 @ Prosper | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Highland Park | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ The Colony | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Creekview | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Newman Smith | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Lauren McIllwain, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Sydney Franklin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Wakeland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prosper only posted an OBP of .441.
Meanwhile, Emerson made easy work of Panther Creek on Tuesday and carried off a 21-11 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mavericks.
Gianna Lipsky was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexis Maijala, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Everything went Wakeland's way against Emerson in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Wakeland made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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