Five must be Marquette's lucky number: they beat Kingsford with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Sentinels beat the Fliwers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-1. The Sentinels haven't had any issues with the Fliwers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Makayla Gustafson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Marquette's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eva Dewitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs Dewitt has posted over her last ten contests.
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| 05/21/26 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 05/21/26 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/23/26 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/23/26 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/15/25 - Home | 4-19 L |
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Marquette's win bumped their record up to 26-8. As for Kingsford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Marquette and Kingsford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Sentinels (ranked 100th) will meet Menominee (ranked 209th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Kingsford will face off against Iron Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (139 vs. 387).
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