Ishpeming has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Westwood Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ishpeming will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ishpeming gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Gwinn as Ishpeming made off with an 18-3 victory.
Miley Phillips made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Ishpeming let Kadie Kaukola and Jenna Maki loose on the outfield. Kaukola scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Maki went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Lanala, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westwood came into Wednesday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Marquette on Wednesday.
Ishpeming's record now sits at 9-3. As for Westwood, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-6.
Ishpeming might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Westwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Ishpeming avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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