The Ludington Orioles will face off against the Hart Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ludington hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Two weeks ago, Ludington and Spring Lake finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 tie.
Hart came out on top against Morley Stanwood on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Pirates took their game against the Mowhawks 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Mowhawks: they've now won three in a row.
Jordan Theis was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Caden VanGelderen, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Ludington's draw makes their record 0-2-2 this season. As for Hart, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Ludington came out on top in a nail-biter against Hart in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 5-3. Will the Orioles repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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