Lakeland's Cameron Malkamaki (Painesville) signed to continue her softball career at Lake Erie College.

Malkamaki finished a successful freshman season for Lakeland softball in 2018 with a .394 batting average, which was second-best on the team. She also belted four home runs and knocked in 39 runs last spring.

Malkamaki was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-East Region second team as a utility player.

Not only did Cameron did it done on the softball field but she also shined in the classroom as she was named third team NJCAA Academic All-American and Ohio Community College Athletic Association all-academic team.

Malkamaki and her teammates will begin the 2019 season for Lakeland on Feb. 16 against Patrick Henry Community College and Surry Community College on the road.

For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.

About Lakeland Community College

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.

Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.