Gladstone extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingsford Flivvers. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flivvers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Kingsford, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Kingsford's part, Garrett Brown made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Hendrickson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Hendrickson is becoming a predictor of Kingsford's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Jack Kriegl was another, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Gladstone will square off against Iron Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kingsford, they will take on Negaunee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Miners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Flivvers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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