After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Manistee brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against the Ludington Orioles on Friday as they made off with a 12-6 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Chippewas' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Landin Sowa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Mason Robinson
| 05/02/25 @ Ludington | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Montague | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Kingsley | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Orchard View | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Evart | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Robinson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keegan Shannon, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
With the win, Manistee broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9. As for Ludington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manistee will head out to face off against Evart at 10:40 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ludington, they will square off against Hart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.85 runs per game on average), something the Orioles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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