Calumet was the 18-10 winner over Ishpeming when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Calumet Copper Kings lost 13-3 to the Ishpeming Hematites on Monday.
For Ishpeming's part, Payton Manninen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Manninen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Manninen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Maki, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kadie Kaukola, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Calumet now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Ishpeming, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Calumet beat Ishpeming by a score of 15-14 later that day.
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