Westwood was the 15-0 winner over Ishpeming when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Westwood Patriots lost 14-4 to the Ishpeming Hematites on Wednesday.
For Ishpeming's part, Payton Manninen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Manninen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Manninen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jenna Maki was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily DeMarois, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Westwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ishpeming, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Westwood beat Ishpeming by a score of 14-13 later that day.
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