In what's become a running theme this season, Negaunee gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Iron Mountain Mountaineers. While fans of Negaunee might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Owen Cardinal made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Cardinal was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Gauthier, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Carsen Belanger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Negaunee and bumps their season record up to 5-5. As for Iron Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Negaunee will take on Hancock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Negaunee and Hancock are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Iron Mountain, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Jeffers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Jeffers has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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