Calumet had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Wright Red Devils by a score of 10-8. The loss means Calumet is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Wright's part, Brenden McCullough made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. McCullough was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ethan Gallo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Landon Buerger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wright is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Calumet and Wright will both be playing Houghton the next time they take the field. Wright will host Houghton at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while Calumet will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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