Softball Game Preview: Ishpeming Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 30, 2024, 2:09am

Softball Preview: Ishpeming Hematites vs. Gwinn Modeltowners

Ishpeming is 10-0 against Gwinn since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ishpeming Hematites have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Gwinn Modeltowners at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Ishpeming lost 14-5 to Houghton on Tuesday. Ishpeming has not had much luck with Houghton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Ishpeming saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miley Phillips, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadie Kaukola, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Gwinn lost 16-1 to Marquette last Wednesday. Gwinn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ishpeming's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Gwinn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Ishpeming took their win against Gwinn in their previous matchup on May 6th by a conclusive 18-3. Does Ishpeming have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gwinn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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