There's no place like home for Houghton Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the McBain Ramblers by a score of 11-8 on Friday. The Bobcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Ramblers, too.
Melanie Muringer
| 04/25/25 vs McBain | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lake City | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Charlevoix | 7 |
| 04/11/25 @ Farwell | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs Harrison | 8 |
Melanie Muringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Houghton Lake let Megan Houserman and Jacy Chambers run wild. Houserman went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI, while Chambers went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Madison Rankin, who went 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Houghton Lake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McBain struck out eight times.
Houghton Lake's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for McBain, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houghton Lake will challenge Pine River Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McBain, they will take on Manton at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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