Softball Preview: Ishpeming Hematites vs. Kingsford Flivvers
The Ishpeming Hematites will head out on the road to face off against the Kingsford Flivvers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ishpeming is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 21-5 to Marquette.
Ishpeming saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Manninen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jenna Maki was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kingsford's offense. They lost 13-0 to Escanaba on Tuesday. Kingsford just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Ishpeming's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Kingsford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Ishpeming suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Kingsford when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Ishpeming avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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