In what's become a running theme this season, Ishpeming gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Menominee Maroons 10-1. The victory was just business as usual For Ishpeming, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Payton Manninen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Manninen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Manninen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Maki, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brynn Lanala, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ishpeming's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Menominee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ishpeming by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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