Gladstone has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.09 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Escanaba Eskymos. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Gladstone saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Sundquist, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Gladstone's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-2. As for Escanaba, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
Gladstone and Escanaba should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Braves (ranked 19th) will meet Menominee (ranked 271st) at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Escanaba will challenge Kingsford at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 118). Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Eskymos have won four straight at home, while the Flivvers won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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