Baseball Game Preview: Harbor Springs Rams vs. Elk Rapids Elks

The Harbor Springs Rams will take on the Elk Rapids Elks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harbor Springs will be strutting in after a win while Elk Rapids will be coming in after a loss.

Harbor Springs proved they can win big on Monday (they won by seven) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Johannesburg-Lewiston.

Ben McShannock made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McShannock was also big at the plate, earning one run and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

Andru Vernale

Hits (Career)

05/21/25 vs Johannesburg-Lewiston	2
05/12/25 @ Kalkaska	1
05/05/25 @ Elk Rapids	1
05/02/25 vs Grayling	1
04/19/25 @ Glen Lake	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andru Vernale, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Kruzel, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Elk Rapids' offense. They lost 10-0 to Gaylord on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Elks were not able to get on the board.

Elk Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Harbor Springs, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Harbor Springs might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Elk Rapids in their previous matchup on May 5th. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.