The Bad Axe Hatchets will challenge the Deckerville Eagles at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bad Axe has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Deckerville will arrive with three straight wins.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Bad Axe's offense. They came up short against Laker on Thursday, falling 11-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Deckerville came out on top against Mayville on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Eagles walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Wildcats.
Ashton Wedge spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Flanagan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashton Peruski, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Bad Axe's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Deckerville, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Everything went Bad Axe's way against Deckerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2017, as Bad Axe made off with a 13-1 victory. Will the Hatchets repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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