The Mott Marauders will venture away from home to square off against the Lamphere Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mott will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Port Huron, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Marauders blew past the Red Hawks 11-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Marauders.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Lamphere and Center Line had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rams were the clear victors by a 22-2 margin over the Panthers on Tuesday. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
The team relied heavily on Ella Bennett, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faithlynn Donegan (2025), who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs.
Lamphere always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Center Line only posted an OBP of .467.
Mott's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Lamphere, their record now sits at 6-10.
Mott took their victory against Lamphere in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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