Bark River-Harris was not able to break out of their rough patch in Monday's second game as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Ishpeming Hematites. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bark River-Harris of the 18-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Monday's first game.
For Ishpeming's part, Miley Phillips made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Phillips was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Maki, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Jo Hares, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bark River-Harris has fallen quite a ways from their 16-4 record last season and are now at 1-7. As for Ishpeming, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Bark River-Harris will look to defend their home field in Tuesday's first game against North Dickinson at 4:30 p.m. As for Ishpeming, they will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against Iron Mountain at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Ishpeming's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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