Lady Laker Softball defeats Ballard

April 8, 2026 Zac Oakes Local Sports

The Lady Laker Softball team picked up a win in Florida yesterday, defeating Ballard by a score of 13-8.

The Lady Lakers finished with 15 total hits on the day. Miley Rankins, Camdin Cooper, Madelyn Roy, and Addy Abrell each finished the day with 3 hits. Cooper and Rankins each hit inside-the-park home runs, and Roy finished with 2 triples.

The Lady Lakers are back in action today, taking on Middlesboro.

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