The Kalkaska Blazers will face off against the Sacred Heart Academy Irish at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sacred Heart Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kalkaska, who comes in off a win.
Kalkaska is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Cheboygan on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Blazers with their most commanding win of the season.
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Sam Fitzgerald looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kalkaska got a massive performance out of Nate Cannon, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those runs were Cannon's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Patnode, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Kalkaska always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy fell victim to Freeland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The Irish's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The win made it two in a row for Kalkaska and bumps their season record up to 3-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
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