Local duo earn all-state honors

A pair of Lakeland Conference performers have earned Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-State honors.

Buchanan’s Erin Glavin and Edwardsburg’s Andrea LaPlace were named to the Division 3 and Division 2 teams respectively.

Glavin, a repeat all-stater, hit .518 for the Bucks this past season with seven doubles, three triples and 21 RBIs. Glavin, who set a new single season hits mark at Buchanan with 71, also was 31-of-31 in stolen base attempts.

LaPlace hit .451 for the Eddies with 15 extra base hits and 36 RBIs. She was also 12-5 in the circle with an ERA of 2.89.

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