Marquette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 8-3 to the Escanaba Eskymos. Redmen fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eskymos since Wednesday.
Evan Brown and Jacob Geller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Brown went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Geller went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Easton Jezewski was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Marquette's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Escanaba, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Marquette will challenge rival Kingsford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Escanaba is set to face off against their familiar foe Menominee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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