Onekama extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 8-1 to the Shelby Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Thursday.
Onekama saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aleah Blackmore, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Jasmine Lapp, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
As for Shelby, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games.
On Shelby's side, they let Jaedyn Allen and Jayna Burmeister run wild. Allen got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Burmeister went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Burmeister a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Stella Springer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Onekama will challenge Buckley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Portagers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Shelby, they will take on North Muskegon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Norsemen's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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