Whitney Point lost against Lansing on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Whitney Point Eagles fell just short of the Lansing Bobcats by a score of 9-8. Whitney Point has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Lansing's part, Piper Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Mason has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Isabelle Gustafson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Walker, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a double.
Whitney Point's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lansing, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Whitney Point will be playing at home against Spencer-Van Etten at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lansing, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Notre Dame, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Lansing is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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