It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but McBain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Kalkaska Blazers 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Ramblers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
McBain got a great performance from Suan Kim as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Kim has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Colton Haverkamp was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Ramblers
| 05/03/25 vs Kalkaska | 5-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Manton | 7-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Lake City | 3-2 |
McBain pushed their record up to 5-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kalkaska, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McBain will host Cadillac at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kalkaska, they will face off against Cheboygan at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Blazers are facing the Chiefs at the right time seeing as the Chiefs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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