Redmen
| 03/22/26 vs Charlevoix | 20 |
| 04/29/26 @ Gwinn | 18 |
| 04/29/26 @ Gwinn | 17 |
| 03/21/26 vs Jeffers | 16 |
| 04/28/26 vs Westwood | 15 |
Marquette had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] Miners with a sharp 8-1 win. The Redmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by seven runs or more this season.
Makayla Gustafson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlye Swajanen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Maddy Havel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marquette kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Marquette's victory bumped their record up to 23-6. As for Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield], they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Marquette will face off against Escanaba at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redmen 4, the Eskymos 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield], they will challenge Hurley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Northstars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Miners' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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