Orchard View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the North Muskegon Norsemen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orchard View of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For North Muskegon's part, Kylan Nielsen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Nielsen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Muskegon got a massive performance out of Carter Mieler, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Bronson Hurst was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Orchard View's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for North Muskegon, their victory was their 31st straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orchard View will face off against East Kentwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for North Muskegon, they will head out on the road to take on Oakland Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in North Muskegon's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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