After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fennville, Bangor was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Everything went their way against the Bloomingdale Cardinals as they made off with a 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Jaret McCoy
| 04/10/25 vs Eau Claire | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Benton Harbor | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Fennville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bloomingdale | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Comstock | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Terrance Payn and Jaret McCoy made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Payn struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, McCoy pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Payn went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while McCoy went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. McCoy is becoming a predictor of Bangor's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Bangor let Wyatt Schnieder and Zach Mann run wild. Schnieder went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Mann went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Schnieder has become a key player for Bangor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Luke Remington was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bangor's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Bloomingdale, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Bangor will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair will be back at it again later today.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
