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The Spring Lake softball team traveled to Traverse City West on Saturday for tournament play and repeated as champions by going 3-0.

In total, the Lakers defeated Troy 13-1 and Traverse City West 5-3 in preliminary play before winning the championship game 14-2 over Ann Arbor Pioneer.

Pitchers Leah Vaughan and Lauren Somers combined for three wins on the day, surrendering 10 hits an two earned runs while also striking out 28.

Lauren Hellman paced the offense with seven hits on the day while Linsey Paggeot and Vaughan each added five hits. Kileah Rymal had an inside the park home run on the day while Jenna Core led the team with four RBIs.

With the victories, Spring Lake improves to 18-2 on the season.