Softball Recap: Ishpeming Hematites vs. Marquette Redmen
Ishpeming was the 8-6 winner over Marquette when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ishpeming Hematites took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Redmen on Saturday. Ishpeming has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kadie Kaukola was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Marquette's side, Charlye Swajanen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Swajanen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Swajanen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Roman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cece Fuller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Ishpeming's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Marquette, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ishpeming by a score of 21-5 later that day.
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