Escanaba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mona Shores Sailors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Escanaba of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Mona Shores' part, Eli Habetler looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jaden Thomas was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hayden Smith, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Escanaba's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Mona Shores, they pushed their record up to 20-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escanaba will take on Superior Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mona Shores, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Zeeland East, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Mona Shores is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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