After losing to Hesperia the last time they met, Mason County Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 17-8 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday.
Payton Cory
| 05/06/25 @ Hesperia | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pine River Area | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bear Lake | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hart | 0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hart | 7 |
Payton Cory made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Jordyn Melvin was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellie Bendele, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Mason County Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Hesperia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
The future could be bright for both Mason County Central and Hesperia: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Spartans will look to extend Brethren's five-game losing streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hesperia will try to hand Muskegon their ninth-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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