Negaunee is 1-9 against Escanaba since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Negaunee Miners will look to defend their home field against the Escanaba Eskymos at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Negaunee sitting on three straight victories and Escanaba on seven (dating back to last season).
Last Tuesday, Negaunee sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Hancock.
Morgan Robar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Mason Banfield tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Owen Cardinal was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Escanaba was able to grind out a solid victory over Gladstone on Friday, taking the game 8-4.
Negaunee has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Escanaba, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Negaunee came up short against Escanaba in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Negaunee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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