Prep softball: Granite Falls 5, Lakewood 4

Published 7:10 pm Thursday, March 20, 2014

GRANITE FALLS — A passed ball in the bottom of the seventh inning gave Granite Falls the win over Lakewood in the league opener for both teams. Mikayla Engstrom finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and Taylor Arndt went 2-for-4 with a triple to lead the Tigers. Tigers starter Lauren Harding struck out nine, earning her first win of the season.

At Granite Falls H.S.

Lakewood0000112—450

Granite Falls1001201—581

Hailey Malakowski. and Jenna Melton. Lauren Harding. and Dannica West. WP—Harding (1-1). LP—Hailey Malakowski (1-1). 2B—Kiana Smith (LW). 3B—Taylor Arndt (GF). Records—Lakewood 0-1 league, 1-1 overall. Granite Falls 1-0, 1-1.