The Ellsworth Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Charlevoix Rayders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Ellsworth is headed out to face Charlevoix after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Lancers never let Central Lake get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Friday.
Delaney Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Huppert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Ellsworth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Lake only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Charlevoix got the win against Houghton Lake on Monday by a conclusive 17-4.
Maryrose Halberg made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Halberg was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Charlevoix got a massive performance out of Ayla Kemp, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Lauralee Rhode was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ellsworth couldn't quite get it done against Charlevoix in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 14-9. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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