Houghton extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They came up short against the Calumet Copper Kings, falling 10-0. The Gremlins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Copper Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Calumet, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Calumet's part, the result came thanks to Lena Myhren's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Molly Erkkila, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Bethany Garrow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Houghton will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hancock at 4:00 p.m. The Gremlins will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Calumet, they will take on Westwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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