By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
Visiting Edwardsburg took advantage of 18 walks as it swept a Lakeland Conference doubleheader from Cassopolis Monday afternoon.
The Lady Eddies opened up their season with a 3-0 victory over the Lady Rangers. Edwardsburg then completed the sweep with a 5-1 win over Cassopolis.
Jenna Bowman tossed a three-hitter in the first game for Edwardsburg with two strike outs and one walk.
Kristen Toney and Samantha Scott each had two hits for the Lady Eddies.
Edwardsburg finished with eight hits off of Cassopolis pitcher Randi Hoffman.
Hoffman (1-1) allowed three runs on eight hits with three strike outs and seven walks.
In the second game, Samantha Fritche had a double and a single, while Kelli Kretchman added two singles for the Lady Eddies.
Edwardsburg finished with seven hits and took advantage of 11 walks by Cassopolis freshman Symone Pompey.
Kretchman earned the victory for the Lady Eddies as she tossed a five-hitter with five strike outs and five walks.
Pompey (0-1) allowed five runs on seven hits with a strike out.
Jessica Frucci had two hits for the Lady Rangers, who fall to 1-2 on the season and 0-2 in the Lakeland Conference.
The Lady Eddies return to action on
Cassopolis heads back into action on Wednesday when it travels to Constantine for a non-conference contest beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Edwardsburg returns to action today against host Vicksburg. Play is set to begin at 4 p.m.