Complete Home Sweep of Lansing Behind Early Lead and Strong Pitching
Lake Michigan College closed out a strong home doubleheader on April 18 with a 2-1 victory over Lansing Community College, securing a sweep after an extra-inning win earlier in the day.
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Lake Michigan set the tone early, scoring both of its runs in the first inning and relying on strong pitching and defense the rest of the way to hold off a late Lansing push.
Offensively, the team was led by Kamryn Holland, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Madi Dotson added an RBI hit, while Molly Lieske reached base multiple times and contributed a key hit. Randi Taylor, Gabby Solloway, and Kursten Smith also added base hits as Lake Michigan totaled seven hits in the win.
In the circle, Cecilia Conforti battled through five innings, allowing just one run while scattering 10 hits, and Ellory Dykstra closed the door with two scoreless innings of relief to earn the combined effort.
Lake Michigan held Lansing to just one run despite 11 hits, stranding runners throughout the game with timely defensive plays and clutch pitching.
The sweep capped a strong day at home, highlighted by resilience in close games and depth across the roster.