The Kearsley Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Owosso Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Kearsley came up short against Flushing and fell 7-2. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kearsley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Tipton, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Tipton has hit this season.
Owosso came out on top against Holly on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Trojans blew past the Bronchos 9-3. The Trojans not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 5th (when they won 6-0).
Liam Patrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Patrick was also solid in the batter's box, earning three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Jace Norton looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Owosso's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9. As for Kearsley, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Kearsley came out on top in a nail-biter against Owosso in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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