Manistee is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Orchard View Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Manistee is looking for their season's first win.
Manistee lost 19-2 to Pine River Area on Friday.
Meanwhile, Orchard View made easy work of Muskegon on Tuesday and carried off a 19-1 victory.
Eliana Jennings and Helena Stahl did most of the damage at the plate: Jennings scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Stahl scored three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alivia DeCheney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Orchard View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Muskegon only posted an OBP of .438.
Manistee's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Orchard View, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Manistee's way against Orchard View in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, as Manistee made off with a 17-3 victory. Will the Chippewas repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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