Tuesday, April 16th, the Varsity Softball team split a double-header with state-ranked Lake Orion, winning the first game 6-2. The Eagles jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning.  Brynn Talercio doubled, scoring Paige Ambler and Parker Ostach. Maddie Borders followed Talercio with another double scoring Talercio. Nathalie Hagle hit a solo home run in the third to expand the lead.  Overall the Eagles pounded out 8 hits.  Ostach and Borders led the team with two hits apiece. Izzy Bedini and Paige Ambler each had a hit.  Haley Stein went the distance, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs (0 earned) in picking up the win.

In the second game, the Eagles fell behind 5-1 in the third inning, but they came back to tie the game in the fourth inning and take the lead in the fifth.  The Eagles were leading 7-6 after 5 but couldn't hold on, losing 15-7.  Brynn Talercio lead the team with 3 hits, followed by Nathalie Hagle and Maddie Borders with 2 hits apiece. Paige Ambler, Parker Ostach, Kellie Mueller and Zoie Gagnon each contributed a hit. Gagnon drove in 3 runs, Ambler had 2 RBI's.  Meredith Peterson got the start and took the loss.  Ambler and Mueller pitched in relief.  

The Eagles are back in action with 2 home games.  They play Clarkston on Thursday and South Lyon East on Friday.  Start times for both games are 4 PM.