Menominee was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's second game as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of the Marquette Redmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Menominee of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Saturday's first game.
For Marquette's part, Chase Niemi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Niemi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Caster, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Toyras, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Menominee's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marquette, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Menominee has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Escanaba at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marquette, they will head out on the road to challenge Gwinn at 4:00 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Marquette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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