The L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders will head out to face off against the Marine City Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marine City took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on L'Anse Creuse North, who comes in off a win.
L'Anse Creuse North came out on top against Armada on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Crusaders skirted past the Tigers 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Jaxon Brincheck tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Luke Mette
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On the hitting side, Luke Mette was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Koston Blaskowski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marine City unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fraser.
Marine City's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for L'Anse Creuse North, their win bumped their record up to 14-18.
L'Anse Creuse North beat Marine City 7-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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