Pellston is on a five-game streak of home losses, and St. Ignace a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Pellston Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Ignace Saints at 4:00 p.m. Pellston has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pellston's offense. They lost 17-0 to Hillman on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, St. Ignace had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Boyne Falls get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Wednesday. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Saints yet this season.
Myla Orriss made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Adams, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Katie Halberg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
St. Ignace's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Pellston, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Pellston couldn't quite get it done against St. Ignace when the teams last played back in May of 2019 as they fell 9-4. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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