Menominee extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marquette Sentinels. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Sentinels this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-6 loss on Monday.
As for Marquette, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Marquette's part, Aidan Mason looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mason has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Brown, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Coincidentally, Menominee and Marquette will both be playing Gladstone the next time they take the field. The Maroons will host the Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Sentinels will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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