Lamphere had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Marine City Mariners by a score of 10-9. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mariners earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
As for Marine City, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
For Marine City's part, Emmet Hoski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Hoski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Muscat, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Marine City's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't). Eli Volkman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Lamphere will square off against Bishop Foley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marine City, they will face off against Richmond at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Mariners' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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