LocalSportsJournal.com
Molly Poole turned in an impressive day at the plate in Spring Lake’s twin-bill softball sweep of bayou rival Fruitport on Monday. The Lakers won 10-3 in Game 1 and 13-3 in the nightcap.
Poole hit a pair of 3-run home runs in Game 2 and compiled five hits and nine RBIs on the day. The junior catcher posted three hits and three RBIs in the opener to lead the undefeated Lakers (12-0).
Pitcher Leah Vaughan struck out 12 for the win in Game 1.
Madelyn Nelson and Layni Wyns had two hits apiece. Jenna Core belted a solo home run for the Lakers who had eight different players tally hits.
Nelson tallied two triples, a double and a single in Game 2 for Spring Lake. Lauren Hellman finished with three hits while Lauren Somers posted the win on the hill for the Lakers.
Aurora Wilkes led Fruitport in both games, hitting a pair of home runs.
WEST MICHIGAN D
BRETHREN 9-7, PENTWATER 6-13 – Emma Oliphant had two hits and Jhordan Miller-Rower had a double and three stolen bases in Game 1 for Pentwater. Mikaylyn Kenney struck out 10 in the opener and pitched a one-hitter through five innings in Game 2. Miller-Rowe posted two hits while Terra Cluchey, Makaylah Cornelisse and Kenney each had hits in the win for the Falcons (1-6, 1-3).
NON-CONFERENCE
RAVENNA 11-7, NEWAYGO 1-16 – Mataya McBride had three hits while Karly Hanson and Grace Mayeaux had two hits apiece in Game 1 for Ravenna. Makayla Hogan grabbed the win, giving up four hits and three walks and struck out five. In the nightcap, Mataya McBride had two hits to lead Ravenna.
Enjoy it this year, Spring Lake. The rivalry is flipping Fruitport’s way the next few years.