Negaunee had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jeffers Jets in Thursday's second game and snuck past 6-5. Negaunee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aiden Steele looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Gauthier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Morgan Robar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Jeffers' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brogan Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Negaunee made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Jeffers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Negaunee will face off against Kingsford at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. As for Jeffers, they will head out on the road to challenge Houghton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Jeffers has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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