Spring Lake had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Whitehall Vikings, falling 13-6. The Lakers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tessa Britt and Cheyenne Lyons did some serious damage despite the final result: Britt went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Lyons went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Whitehall, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
On Whitehall's side, Megan Leatrea made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Leatrea a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Fogus was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Annabel Kevwitch was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Whitehall beat Spring Lake by a score of 12-5 later that day.
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