Ludington had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 16. They came up short against the Spring Lake Lakers, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Orioles were not able to get on the board.
As for Spring Lake, they now have a winning record of 5-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
For Spring Lake's part, Khloe Melinn made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Melinn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa Britt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Lyons, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ludington will face off against Hart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Spring Lake, they will host Unity Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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