Mancelona hasn't had much luck against East Jordan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ironmen will host the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Mancelona took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Onaway get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. While the Ironmen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ryan Naumcheff
| 04/28/25 vs Onaway | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Pellston | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ St. Mary Cathedral | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Ryan Naumcheff, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, East Jordan unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to Sacred Heart Academy.
Mancelona is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for East Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Mancelona couldn't quite get it done against East Jordan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Ironmen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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