Mason County Eastern extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 1-5-1. They came up short against the Mesick Bulldogs, falling 11-1. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Mesick, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Mesick's part, Cody Linna made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Linna also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mesick is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Linna was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Mason Dines and Issac Stroh did most of the damage at the plate: Dines went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Stroh went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Andrew Osborne also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mason County Eastern will challenge Pine River Area at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mesick, they will take on Traverse City Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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