Marquette has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Negaunee Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Marquette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Marquette after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Houghton by a score of 12-11.
Issac Sarles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Niemi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Negaunee had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Escanaba on Wednesday.
Aiden Steele was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Carsen Belanger, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Marquette's record is now 6-6. As for Negaunee, their record now sits at 7-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marquette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Negaunee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Marquette came up short against Negaunee in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Marquette avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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