Negaunee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Hancock Bulldogs. This was payback for Negaunee, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Morgan Robar was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Mason Banfield tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Cardinal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Negaunee is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Hancock, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Negaunee will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Escanaba at 4:30 p.m. As for Hancock, they will head out on the road to face off against Iron Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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