Mesick not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2025 (when they won 16-1). Everything went their way against the Mason County Eastern Cardinals as they made off with an 11-1 win. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 9-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cody Linna
Cody Linna made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mesick is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Linna was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Mason Dines and Issac Stroh did most of the damage at the plate: Dines went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Stroh went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Clayton Osborne, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mesick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mesick and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Mason County Eastern, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mesick will head out to take on Traverse City Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mason County Eastern, they will venture away from home to challenge Pine River Area at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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