Big Rapids had already won 17 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 18 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Newaygo Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Big Rapids also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
For Newaygo's part, Ella Luchies made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amaya Lathrop, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Big Rapids' win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Newaygo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-8.
Big Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newaygo, they will head out on the road to challenge Shelby at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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