Manistee had lost 13 straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-20 to make it 14. They came up short against the Pine River Area Bucks, falling 18-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chippewas of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Pine River Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 27-6 record this season. Considering they have won 19 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pine River Area's part, Mariah Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since May 1st.
In other batting news, Addison Verdi was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Krystin Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither Manistee nor Pine River Area have any future games scheduled.
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