Suttons Bay extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-10. They fell 8-3 to the Onekama Portagers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Portagers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on Thursday.
Suttons Bay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Schichtel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Zachariah Raphael also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Onekama, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Onekama's side, Andrew Hybza made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hybza also tossed no walks, which is notable because Onekama is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise. Hybza was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Camden Ickes was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Onekama: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise.
Looking ahead, Suttons Bay will take on Bear Lake at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Onekama, they will square off against Glen Lake at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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