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The Swanton Lady Bulldogs wasted no time in showing the crowd who was the better team on Wednesday as they scored eight runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to run-rule the Evergreen lady Vikings 12-1 at Memorial Park in Swanton.  It was the second win over Evergreen in the season, having defeated the Lady Vikings earlier 11-4 in NWOAL play.  “Basically, we thought we needed to prove to them and to us how well we can actually hit the ball, and we did that,” said Swanton coach Lauren Yoder.

Swanton freshman Beyla Remer ruled the day in the circle with her arm and at the plate with her bat to lead the Lady Bulldogs to the easy win.   She allowed just one run on five hits in five innings and went 4 for 4 with two runs scored and two RBIs from the lead-off position.

“I’m just so happy I get to play with this team, to be a part of it is so much fun,” said Beyla.  Early in the year, Beyla, a natural right-handed hitter, struggled with her hitting until her coach talked her into switching to the left side and the results speak for themselves.  “I feel much more confident on the left side.  When coach told me to switch to the left side I was like, ’Uh’, but now I don’t think I could ever go back to the right,” said Beyla explaining her much improved hitting.

Coach Yoder also commented on Beyla’s pitching success.  “She spins the ball so well.  That’s been in all of our games, the way she spins it, hitting her spots and mixing up speeds.  That’s been a key part in all of our wins this year,” said Yoder.

Others contributing to the 12-run and 14-hit win, were Lexi Shinaver (3/4 with 2R and 2RBI), Alexa Faber (2/3 with 1R and 3RBI), Jordyn Ramirez (2/3 with 1R and 1RBI) and Cara Ludlow (2BB with 2R), Kendal Baum (1/3 with 1R and 1RBI), Adriana Elliot (1/2 with 1R, 1R, 1BB).  Megan Clancy led the Lady Vikings with two hits and one RBI.

The victory improves Swanton’s overall record to 13-13.  They will now move on to face the #1-seeded Eastwood Lady Eagles next Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Liberty Center High School.

Evergreen defeated Ottawa Hill 10-1 yesterday to improve to 5-15.  They will play the Lake Lady Flyers in a double header at home on Saturday to finish the season.

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