Ishpeming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 21-5 to the Marquette Redmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ishpeming of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Ishpeming saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Manninen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenna Maki, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Marquette's side, Cece Fuller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Fuller was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halle Haynes, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI. Nora Skytta was another key contributor, scoring five runs while going 1-for-1.
Ishpeming's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Marquette, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-13.
Ishpeming will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Kingsford at 4:45 p.m. Ishpeming is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.1 runs per game this season. As for Marquette, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Escanaba, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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