The St. Mary Eagles will head out to take on the Kalkaska Blazers at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
St. Mary's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Suttons Bay by a score of 4-0.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Kalkaska and Grayling, and Kalkaska kept the tradition alive. The Blazers walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Vikings on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Blazers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Noah Patnode was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Hunter Wilkinson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Wyatt Ball was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
St. Mary pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Kalkaska, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-9.
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