Tuesday, the Girls Varsity Softball team spilt an important early-season double-header at South Lyon East.

Lakeland bats were quiet in the first 2 innings of game 1. South Lyon East jumped out to an 11-2 lead. Lakeland battled back with 2 runs in the third and 4 more in the fourth but fell short losing 12-7. Nathalie Hagle and Madison Borders collected 3 hits apiece. Hagle went yard for her first home run of the season. Paige Ambler got the start, going 3 innings, giving up 3 hits and 7 runs (6 earned). Kellie Mueller came on in relief, going 3 innings, giving up 4 hits and 5 runs (1 earned).

In the nightcap, it was a different story for the Lakeland offense. Lakeland jumped out to an 8-0 lead. The Eagles pounded out 12 hits, led by Hagle with 3, Brynn Talercio and Zoie Gagnon each collected 2 hits apiece. South Lyon East came back to score 4 in the fourth and 2 in the fifth thanks to some defensive lapses by the Eagle's defense. Haley Stein went the distance in the circle, giving up 10 hits and 8 runs (5 earned).

The Eagle's next game is the home opener versus Novi on Friday.