Marinette extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 9-4. They blew past the Wrightstown Tigers 12-4. The Marines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Cooper Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marinette got a massive performance out of Chase MacGregor, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. MacGregor has become a key player for the Marines: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Stauss, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Marines
| 05/07/26 vs Wrightstown | 56.4% |
| 05/05/26 @ Wrightstown | 39.5% |
| 05/04/26 vs Xavier | 40% |
| 05/02/26 vs Waupaca | 28.6% |
| 05/02/26 vs Waupaca | 50% |
| + 22 more games |
Marinette always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
As for Wrightstown, they now have a losing record of 6-7. They have struggled against Marinette recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
On Wrightstown's side, Ryan Leahy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jackson Leitzke also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Marinette is taking a road trip to take on Denmark at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wrightstown, they will challenge New London at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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