Negaunee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Superior Central Cougars 14-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Negaunee considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Negaunee got a great performance from Mason Banfield as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Banfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Cardinal, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Siik, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Negaunee's victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Negaunee will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Iron Mountain at 4:00 p.m. As for Superior Central, they will square off against Stephenson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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