Menominee fell victim to Marquette and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marquette Redmen. Menominee has not had much luck with Marquette recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Marquette's part, Issac Sarles was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Sarles has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sarles was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ian Sheltrow, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Chase Niemi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Menominee's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Marquette, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
While Menominee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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