The Bellaire Eagles will head out to face off against the Mancelona Ironmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Bellaire came up short against Inland Lakes and fell 5-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Bellaire saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Bearup, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Mancelona hadn't done well against Onaway recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Ironmen narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 2-0. While the Ironmen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Ryan Naumcheff, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Mancelona has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Bellaire, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-2-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bellaire has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Mancelona struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bellaire suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Mancelona when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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